Presence of N-acetylneuraminic acid in the lung during postnatal development
Sialic acids, particularly N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), are present as terminal components of rich and complex oligosaccharide chains, which are termed glycans, and are exhibited on the cell surfaces, especially on epithelial cells. Crucial in the ‘social behavior’ of the cell, sialic acids pl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-05-01
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Series: | European Journal of Histochemistry |
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Online Access: | https://ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/3124 |