Galactosamine
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galactosamine-197-5678041
title:
Galactosamine
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Galactosamine is a hexosamine derived from galactose with the molecular formula C6H13NO5. This amino sugar is a constituent of some glycoprotein hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Precursors such as uridine diphosphate (UDP), UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, or glucosamine are used to synthesize galactosamine in the human body. A derivative of this compound is N-acetyl-D-galactosamine. Galactosamine is a hepatotoxic, or liver-damaging, agent that is some
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactosamine
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2023-02-22T04:42:24Z
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