Term Name: hyaluronan metabolic process
Synonyms: hyaluronan metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0030212]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: mucopolysaccharide metabolic process
has subtype: hyaluronan biosynthetic process hyaluronan catabolic process