Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2011:36:35-102.
doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-387667-6.00002-6. Epub 2011 Jun 23.

Chitin

Nidal H Daraghmeh  1 , Babur Z Chowdhry, Stephen A Leharne, Mahmoud M Al Omari, Adnan A Badwan
Affiliations

Chitin

Nidal H Daraghmeh et al. Profiles Drug Subst Excip Relat Methodol. 2011.

Abstract

A comprehensive profile of chitin with 61 references is reported. A full description including nomenclature, formulae, elemental analysis, and appearance is included. Methods of preparation for chitin and its derivative, such as chitosan, are discussed. Physical properties, analytical methods, uses and applications, stability, biodegradability, and toxicity of chitin are also reviewed.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources