Polysaccharides

Term

The general name for carbohydrates containing more than 10 monosaccharides in their structure. They are included in the composition of many tissues as structural elements or are a source of energy, for example, starch, glycogen, cellulose, etc. (see Carbohydrates).

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė