Galactosamine
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IUPAC name
2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactose
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Other names
α-D-galactosamine
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7535-00-4 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:60312 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL207280 |
ChemSpider | 22576 |
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PubChem | 24154 |
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C6H13NO5 | |
Molar mass | 179.171 g/mol |
Melting point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (HCl salt) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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 US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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