See Also: Dextrans(medicine)

thomsenolite (iou) and Dextrans (medicine)


thomsenolite (iou)



thomsenolite noun. M19.
[from Julius Thomsen (1826-1909), Danish chemist + -O- + -LITE.]
Mineralogy. A monoclinic hydrated fluoride of aluminium, calcium, and sodium, usu. occurring as colourless crystals.

Dextrans (medicine)


dextrans
<chemical> A group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria. Dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulant. They are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes.

Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, plasma substitutes.