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xylose /xy·lose/ (zi´lōs) a pentose found in plants in the form of xylans; it is used in a diagnostic test of intestinal absorption.
xylose [zī′lōs] an aldopentose sugar produced by hydrolyzing straw and corn cobs. It is incompletely absorbed when taken by mouth and is used in diagnostic studies of the digestive tract. xylose (zī´lōs´), n wood or beechwood sugar; an aldopentose, isomeric with ribose, obtained by fermentation or hydrolysis of naturally occurring carbohydrate substances such as wood fiber. xylose a pentose occurring in mucopolysaccharides of connective tissue and sometimes in the urine; also obtained from vegetable gum. xylose absorption test, d-xylose absorption test d-xylose absorbed primarily in the duodenum and cranial jejunum; after oral administration, urine or plasma determination at timed intervals can be used as an indication of intestinal absorption. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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