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Galactosamine
Galactosamine
is a
hexosamine
derived
from
galactose
with the
molecular formula
C
6
H
13
NO
5
. This
amino sugar
is a
constituent
of some
glycoprotein hormones
such as
follicle-stimulating hormone
and
luteinizing hormone
. Other
sugar
constituents
of
FSH
and
LH
include
glucosamine
, galactose and
glucose
.
Galactosamine is a
hepatotoxic
, or liver-damaging,
agent
that is sometimes used in
animal models
of
liver failure
.
