heparan

noun

heparan

noun

Etymology Perhaps from Latin hepar (“liver”) + -an.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A biologically active polysaccharide that exists only as the sulfate

Derived terms: heparanase, heparan sulfate, proteoheparan
Related terms: heparin

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