Beta Glucan
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| Beta Glucan | |
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| Term | Beta Glucan |
| Short definition | Beta Glucan - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-GLOO-kan) substance found in bacteria, plants, and certain foods such as baker's yeast, cereal grains, and fungi. It is a type of polysaccharide made up of a series of glucose (sugar) molecules bonded together. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Beta Glucan - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-GLOO-kan) substance found in bacteria, plants, and certain foods such as baker's yeast, cereal grains, and fungi. It is a type of polysaccharide made up of a series of glucose (sugar) molecules bonded together. Beta-glucan can stimulate the immune system and help kill cancer cells. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It's a kind of biological response modifier
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