Term Name: | hyaluronan metabolic process |
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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 |