Dextran

Introduction: Dextran

Description of Dextran

Dextran: A group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria. Dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulants. They are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes.
Source: Diseases Database

Dextran: group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria; dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulants; they are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes.
Source: CRISP

Dextran: A group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria. Dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulants. They are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes.
Source: MeSH 2007

Dextran: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dextran:

• Group
• Glucose
• Bacteria
• Plasma
• Biological
• Industry

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Dextran include:

• Dexatrim
• Dexedrin

Terms associated with Dextran:

Terms Similar to Dextran:

• Dextran plasma volume expander

Source: Diseases Database

More specific terms for Dextran:

• DEAE-Dextran
• Iron-Dextran Complex
• Dextran Sulfate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dextran

• Glucans

Source - MeSH 2007

• glucan

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Dextran

The following list attempts to classify Dextran into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Macromolecular Substances
  • Polymers
    • Biopolymers
      • Glucans
        • Dextrans

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Carbohydrates
  • Polysaccharides
    • Glucans
      • Dextrans

External links related to: Dextran

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Source: Diseases Database

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