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Glucosamine |
2-Amino-2-Deoxyglucose; Chitosamine; Glucosamine Hydrochloride; Glucosamine Sulfate; N-acetyl Glucosamine |
Chemical structure of α-D-glucosamine Glucosamine (C6H14NO5) is an amino sugar that is an important precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. Glucosamine is commonly used as a treatment for osteoarthritis, although its acceptance as a medical therapy varies. Biochemistry D-Glucosamine is made naturally in the form of glucosamine-6-phosphate, and is the biochemical precursor of all nitrogen-containing sugars (Roseman et al., 2001). Specifically, gl ...
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ScienceDaily - Thu, 23 Feb 2006 03:00 EST
- NIH GAIT Study Supports Use Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin For Osteoarthritis Treatment
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WebMD - Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:53 EST
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The Earth Times - Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:20 EST
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MSNBC - Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:57 EST
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ABC News - Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:27 EST
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