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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.

Also Known As:

Dextran; Promit; Dextran 40; Dextran 40000; Dextran 70; Dextran 75; Dextran 80; Dextran B-1355; Dextran B-1355-S; Dextran B1355; Dextran B512; Dextran Derivatives; Dextran M 70; Dextran T 70; Dextran T-40; Dextran T-500; Hemodex; Hyskon; Infukoll; Macrodex; Polyglucin; Rheodextran; Rheoisodex; Rheomacrodex; Rheopolyglucin; Rondex; Saviosol; Dextran B 1355; Dextran B 1355 S; Dextran T 40; Dextran T 500

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anticoagulants
Plasma Substitutes

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Biopolymers: 773
    - Glucans: 1624
      - Dextrans: 8114
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Polysaccharides: 15383
  - Glucans: 1624
    - Dextrans: 8114

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