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What does galactosamine mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word galactosamine? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (chemistry) an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found in glycolipids and in mucopolysaccharides
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As a result, it has been found that polyamino acids in which galactosamine has been introduced as a sugar residue have excellent properties.
The test screens a mucus sample for a specific galactosamine that is secreted in excessive amounts by tumors.
Glucosamine and galactosamine were abundant and common to all samples.
Hepatocytes damaged by exposure to galactosamine, thiocetamide, and carbon tetrachloride were incubated with Picrorhiza constituents.
Free radical scavenging and hepatoprotective activity of Jigrine against galactosamine induced hepatopathy in rats.
Fumitory also protects the liver against damage it sustains from toxic substances such as carbon tetrachloride, alcohol and galactosamine.

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