Hyskon

Active Ingredient(s): Dextran
Category: Blood Volume

Hyskon Overview

Dextran is a complex branched glucan (polysaccharide derived from the condensation of glucose). IUPAC defines dextrans as "Branched poly-α-d-glucosides of microbial origin having glycosidic bonds predominantly C-1 → C-6".[1] Dextran chains are of varying lengths (from 3 to 2000 kilodaltons). The polymer main chain consists of α-1,6 glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers, with branches from α-1,3 linkages. This characteristic branching distinguishes a...

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• DEXTRAN 1 discussion
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• PHOTREXA VISCOUS Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate + Dextran
• PROMIT Dextran 1
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