Chitin
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| Chitin | |
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| Term | Chitin |
| Short definition | Chitin - (pronounced) (KY Tin) A type of polysaccharide (sugar molecule) made by some plants and animals. The hard outer shell of shrimp, lobster, and many insects is made of chitin |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Chitin - (pronounced) (KY Tin) A type of polysaccharide (sugar molecule) made by some plants and animals. The hard outer shell of shrimp, lobster, and many insects is made of chitin
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