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Original Articles

Synthesis of N-acetyl Glucosamine Analogs as Inhibitors for Hyaluronan Biosynthesis

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Pages 392-409 | Received 23 Apr 2013, Accepted 11 Jun 2013, Published online: 02 Sep 2013

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