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nounan essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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- sugar an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
- glucose a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
- cellulose a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
- carbohydrate an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
- glycoside a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
- heparin a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
- ketohexose a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
- pentose any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
- dextrin any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
- tetrose any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule