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Hyaluronic Acid
Amo Vitrax | Amvisc | Biolon | Etamucine | Healon | Hyaluronan | Hyvisc | Luronit | Sodium Hyaluronate | Acid, Hyaluronic | Hyaluronate, Sodium | Vitrax, Amo
A natural high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide with alternating beta (1-3) glucuronide and beta (1-4) glucosaminidic bonds. It is found in the umbilical cord, in vitreous humor, in synovial fluid, in pathologic joints, in group A and C hemolytic streptococci, and in Wharton's jelly. (Merck, 11th ed) |
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