Dextrans
Synonyms
Dextran
Dextran 40
Dextran 40000
Dextran 70
Dextran 75
Dextran 80
Dextran B 1355
Dextran B 1355 S
Dextran B-1355
Dextran B-1355-S
Dextran B1355
Dextran B512
Dextran Derivatives
Dextran M 70
Dextran T 40
Dextran T 500
Dextran T 70
Dextran T-40
Dextran T-500
Hemodex
Hyskon
Infukoll
Macrodex
Polyglucin
Promit
Rheodextran
Rheoisodex
Rheomacrodex
Rheopolyglucin
Rondex
Saviosol
A group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria. Dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulants. They are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes.