acetylmuramyl-alanyl-isoglutaminemedical dictionary

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Peptidoglycan immunoadjuvant originally isolated from bacterial cell wall fragments; also acts as pyrogen and may cause arthritis; stimulates both humoral and cellular immunity.

Pharmacological action: adjuvants, immunologic.

Chemical name: D-alpha-Glutamine, N2-(N-(N-acetylmuramoyl)-L-alanyl)-

(12 Dec 1998)