Is chitin found in humans 2024?
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Chitin is a primary component in the exoskeletons of arthropods and crustaceans and is also found in the cell walls of fungi. It's a polysaccharide, and it's excreted by the epidermal cells in arthropods. But, it can't grow with the animal, so shedding becomes necessary.
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Chitin is a primary component in the exoskeletons of arthropods and crustaceans and is also found in the cell walls of fungi. It's a polysaccharide, and it's excreted by the epidermal cells in arthropods. But, it can't grow with the animal, so shedding becomes necessary.