Noun
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chitosan (plural chitosans)
(biochemistry) An oligosaccharide derived from chitin, sometimes used in the absorption of fat
Organic acid matrices became the basis for engineering such organs and tissues as skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, muscle (striated, smooth and cardiac), small intestine, etc. Collagen, chitosan and alginate have a special place among biomatrix materials. Source: Internet
Here, N-arginine chitosan (N-Arg-CS) proved its potential as a novel transdermal enhancer, offering an alternative method to disrupt the molecular protein side-chains within the stratum corneum, in turn creating specific methods for enhancement. Source: Internet
Mihaela Leonida, PhD, a professor of chemistry at Fairleigh Dickinson University, investigated the antibacterial properties of chitosan for cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses. Source: Internet
One to two capsules of a specific supplement (Colenon) containing 240 mg of chitosan, 55 mg of Garcinia cambogia extract, and 19 mg of chromium taken daily for 4 weeks has been used. Source: Internet