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IUPAC name 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactose | |
Other names α-D-galactosamine | |
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Chemical formula | C6H13NO5 |
Molar mass | 179.171 g/mol |
Melting point | 180 °C (HCl salt) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). N verify (what is ?) Infobox references |
Galactosamine is a hexosamine derived from galactose with the molecular formula C6H13NO5. This amino sugar is a constituent of some glycoprotein hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Other sugar constituents of FSH and LH include glucosamine, galactose and glucose.
Galactosamine is a hepatotoxic, or liver-damaging, agent that is sometimes used in animal models of liver failure.
See also
References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4240.
External links
- Galactosamine at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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