"Galactans" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Polysaccharides composed of repeating galactose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages.
| Descriptor ID |
D005685
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.698.360
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Galactans" by people in Profiles.
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Surface deposition and phase behavior of oppositely charged polyion/surfactant ion complexes. 1. Cationic guar versus cationic hydroxyethylcellulose in mixtures with anionic surfactants. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2009 Nov; 1(11):2431-42.
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Increased acylated plasma ghrelin, but improved lipid profiles 24-h after consumption of carob pulp preparation rich in dietary fibre and polyphenols. Br J Nutr. 2007 Dec; 98(6):1170-7.
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Carob pulp preparation rich in insoluble dietary fibre and polyphenols increases plasma glucose and serum insulin responses in combination with a glucose load in humans. Br J Nutr. 2007 Jul; 98(1):101-5.
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Carob pulp preparation rich in insoluble dietary fiber and polyphenols enhances lipid oxidation and lowers postprandial acylated ghrelin in humans. J Nutr. 2006 Jun; 136(6):1533-8.
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Carob pulp preparation rich in insoluble fibre lowers total and LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic patients. Eur J Nutr. 2003 Oct; 42(5):235-42.