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beta-Glucans in promoting health: prevention against mutation and cancer.
Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000
Mantovani Mário S, Bellini Marilanda F, Angeli José Pedro F, Oliveira Rodrigo J, Silva Ariane F, Ribeiro Lúcia R
Abstract excerpt
The polysaccharides beta-glucans occur as a principal component of the cellular walls. Some microorganisms, such as yeast and mushrooms, and also cereals such as oats and barley, are of economic interest because they contain large amounts of beta-glucans. These substances stimulate the immune sys...
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