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Beta-glucan

Beta-glucans, β-glucans comprise a group of β-D-glucose polysaccharides (glucans) naturally occurring in the cell walls of plants (including cereals), bacteria, algae and fungi, with significantly differing physicochemical properties dependent on source. Typically, β-glucans form a linear backbone with 1–3 β-glycosidic bonds but differ with respect to…

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Β-glucan types used in the human diet

Β-glucan absorption

Presence in blood

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Beta-glucan

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Avg. degree1.97
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Beta-glucan → Glucans, Medicine Medical Subject Headings, MeSH, National Library

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β-glucans β-glucan cholesterol fiber β-1 backbone oat d-glucose barley found cell soluble cereal used blood glucans bacteria yeast may risk

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oatmealinstance ofSoluble fiber from foods0.80text
as part of a diet low in saturated fatinstance ofSoluble fiber from foods0.80text
cholesterolinstance ofSoluble fiber from foods0.80text
may reduce the risk of heart diseaseinstance ofSoluble fiber from foods0.80text
the penicillin derivatives amoxicillin-clavulanateinstance ofFalse positives may occur because of fungal contaminants in various fungus-derived antibiotics0.80text
piperacillin/tazobactaminstance ofFalse positives may occur because of fungal contaminants in various fungus-derived antibiotics0.80text
Beta-glucanrelated to External linksGlucans0.60section
Beta-glucanrelated to External linksNational Library0.60section
Beta-glucanrelated to External linksMedicine Medical Subject Headings0.60section
Beta-glucanrelated to External linksMeSH0.60section

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