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Glucans
Definition
: Polysaccharides composed of repeating glucose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages.
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Polyglucoses; Polymer, Glucose; Polycose; Glucose Polymer; Glucan (BO)
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icodextrin [ Adept,Baxter Brand of Icodextrin,Extraneal,Icodial ]
a large MW glucose polymer fraction used for peritoneal dialysis
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*Glucans
*Glucose
Ultrafiltration
Hemodialysis Solutions
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Dialysis Solutions
Perit Dial Int 1997 Jan-Feb;17(1):22-6
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