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单词 galactosamine
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Definition of galactosamine in English:

galactosamine

noun ˌɡalakˈtəʊsəmiːn-min
Biochemistry
  • A crystalline amino sugar, of which chondroitin is a derivative.

    Chemical formula: C₆H₁₃NO₅

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Glucosamine and galactosamine were abundant and common to all samples.
    • As a result, it has been found that polyamino acids in which galactosamine has been introduced as a sugar residue have excellent properties.
    • Hepatocytes damaged by exposure to galactosamine, thiocetamide, and carbon tetrachloride were incubated with Picrorhiza constituents.
    • The study measured changes in liver chemicals, called galactosamines, that mitigate the damage caused by the toxin.
    • Protective effects of phytosomal silybin were observed using rats pre-exposed to toxins such as praseodymium, galactosamine, and the mushroom poisons phalloidin and alpha-amanitin.

Origin

Early 20th century: from galactose + amine.

 
 

Definition of galactosamine in US English:

galactosamine

noun-min
Biochemistry
  • An amino acid derived from the sugar galactose, of which chondroitin is a derivative.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a result, it has been found that polyamino acids in which galactosamine has been introduced as a sugar residue have excellent properties.
    • Hepatocytes damaged by exposure to galactosamine, thiocetamide, and carbon tetrachloride were incubated with Picrorhiza constituents.
    • Protective effects of phytosomal silybin were observed using rats pre-exposed to toxins such as praseodymium, galactosamine, and the mushroom poisons phalloidin and alpha-amanitin.
    • Glucosamine and galactosamine were abundant and common to all samples.
    • The study measured changes in liver chemicals, called galactosamines, that mitigate the damage caused by the toxin.

Origin

Early 20th century: from galactose + amine.

 
 
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