English Explanatory Dictionary

heparan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A biologically active polysaccharide that exists only as the sulfate

Word forms

heparan heparans

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin hepar (“liver”) + -an.

Related words

heparin

Derived words

heparanase heparan sulfate proteoheparan
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