Role of Glucomannans in Immunology

Glucomannans play a much broader role in human health then providing dietary fibre. They are biologically active molecules and can when added to the body imitate innate molecules found in different organs including surface carbohydrates on cells. This review considers the immunological role of exoge...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences 2017-01, Vol.20, p.97-114
Main Authors: Tester, Richard, Al-Ghazzewi, Farage H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Humans
Mannans - immunology
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Summary:Glucomannans play a much broader role in human health then providing dietary fibre. They are biologically active molecules and can when added to the body imitate innate molecules found in different organs including surface carbohydrates on cells. This review considers the immunological role of exogenous glucomannans within animals and man. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see "For Readers") may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue's contents page.
ISSN:1482-1826
1482-1826
DOI:10.18433/J31P52