Català > glican: 1 sentit > nom 1, substance| Sentit | Any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules. |
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| Sinònim | polisacàrid |
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| Específic | amylum, fècula, midó | A complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice |
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| cel·lulosa | A polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant ... / plant tissues and fibers |
| dextrina | Any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch |
| glicogen | One form in which body fuel is stored |
| heparina | A polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood |
| inulina | Used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function |
| quitina | A tough semitransparent horny substance |
| General | carbohidrat, glúcid, hidrat de carboni, sacàrid, sacarosa, sucre | An essential structural / structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals |
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| Substàncias | glucosamina | An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides |
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| Anglès | polysaccharide, polyose |
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| Espanyol | polisacárido |
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