Description
Galactosamineisagalactose-derivedhexosaminesugar.Galactosamineisanendogenousconstituentoffollicle-stimulatinghormone(FSH)andluteinizinghormone(LH);itisusedinresearchmodelstoinduceendotoxicshock.
References
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