Glycosylated haemoglobin, blood glucose and serum cholesterol levels in diabetics treated with guar gum.
1981
M S Rosman
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008351
Mannans
Polysaccharides consisting of mannose units.
Mannan
D011134
Polysaccharides
Long chain polymeric CARBOHYDRATES composed of MONOSACCHARIDES linked by glycosidic bonds.
Glycan,Glycans,Polysaccharide
D001786
Blood Glucose
Glucose in blood.
Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D002784
Cholesterol
The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.
Epicholesterol
D003920
Diabetes Mellitus
A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.
D005685
Galactans
Polysaccharides composed of repeating galactose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages.
Galactan,Polygalactose,Polygalactoses
D006027
Glycosides
Any compound that contains a constituent sugar, in which the hydroxyl group attached to the first carbon is substituted by an alcoholic, phenolic, or other group. They are named specifically for the sugar contained, such as glucoside (glucose), pentoside (pentose), fructoside (fructose), etc. Upon hydrolysis, a sugar and nonsugar component (aglycone) are formed. (From Dorland, 28th ed; From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed)
Glycoside
D006441
Hemoglobin A
Normal adult human hemoglobin. The globin moiety consists of two alpha and two beta chains.
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man