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MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyaluronic acid
1, record 1, English, hyaluronic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mucopolysaccharide serving as a viscous medium in the tissues of the body and as a lubricant in joints. 2, record 1, English, - hyaluronic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide hyaluronique
1, record 1, French, acide%20hyaluronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mucopolysaccharide acide isolé de nombreux liquides biologiques (liquide synovial, humeur vitrée de l'œil) et de tissus, où il serait un véritable cément intercellulaire. [...] Son poids moléculaire peut atteindre 8 millions. Il est formé par l'enchaînement d'un grand nombre de molécules d'acide hyalobiuronique, et il est souvent associé à des protéines. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20hyaluronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido hialurónico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hialur%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glycosaminoglycan
1, record 2, English, glycosaminoglycan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GAG 1, record 2, English, GAG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mucopolysaccharide 2, record 2, English, mucopolysaccharide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protein - polysaccharide complex containing polysaccharides and sometimes proteins. 3, record 2, English, - glycosaminoglycan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycosaminoglycane
1, record 2, French, glycosaminoglycane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mucopolysaccharide 2, record 2, French, mucopolysaccharide
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- mucopolyoside 3, record 2, French, mucopolyoside
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide composé d'unités disaccharidiques répétitives organisées en longues chaînes ramifiées. 3, record 2, French, - glycosaminoglycane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mucopolisacárido
1, record 2, Spanish, mucopolisac%C3%A1rido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Inc.
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Mucopolysaccharide%20%26%20Related%20Diseases%20Inc%2E
Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Incorporated
- Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Inc.
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Mucopolysaccharide%20%26%20Related%20Diseases%20Inc%2E
Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Incorporated
- Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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