Glucosamine Definition

glo͝o-kōsə-mēn, glo͝okō-
noun
An amino derivative of glucose, C6 H13 NO5 , in which an amino group replaces a hydroxyl group. It is a component of many polysaccharides and the basic structural unit of chitin, and is used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement alone or in combination with chondroitin for treatment of joint pain in arthritis.
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Glucosamine Sentence Examples

  • Replies Di - Lancashire 13/03/2006 Everyone I know who has osteo arthritis swears by glucosamine and chondroitin.

  • Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl 1500mg provides the optimum daily dosage in just one tablet to help regenerate damaged cartilage.

  • Glucosamine inhibits recombinant human interleukin-1 stimulated cartilage degradation in equine cartilage explants.

  • Glucosamine can also reverse joint degeneration in osteoarthritis sufferers.

  • The GUIDE study, in line with several previous studies, used glucosamine sulfate whereas the GAIT study used glucosamine hydrochloride (HCL ).

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