| dextrans | <chemical> A group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria. Dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulant. They are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes. Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, plasma substitutes. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dextransucrase | <enzyme> A glucosyltransferase that builds poly(1,6-alpha-d-glucosyl), i.e., polyglucoses, dextrans, or alpha-glucans, from sucrose, releasing d-fructose residues. (05 Mar 2000) |