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Categories: All articles containing potentially dated statements, Hexosamines, All articles with unsourced statements, Dietary supplements
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glucosamine  D-glucosamine  D-Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride  (3R,4R,5S)-3-Amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol  2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose
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An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides WordNet 3.0
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Glucosamine is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. Wikipedia
An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis. Wiktionary
An amino derivative of glucose. Wiktionary (translation)