Definition: 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.
Other names Dextran T 500; Dextran T 40; Dextran B 1355 S; Dextran B 1355; Saviosol; Rheopolyglucin; Rheomacrodex; Rondex; Rheoisodex; Rheodextran; Promit; Polyglucin; Macrodex; Infukoll; Hyskon; Hemodex; Dextran T-500; Dextran T-40; Dextran T 70; Dextran M 70
ferumoxides [ AMI 25,AMI25,AquaMag100,Berlex brand of ferumoxides,Endorem,Feridex,Guerbert brand of ferumoxides,Guerbet brand of ferumoxides,Resovist,SH U 555A,SHU 555A,SHU-555A,WIN 39996,carboxydextran-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide,dextran-coated SPIO,dextran-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide,ferucarbotran ] colloidal particles of magnetite coated with dextran