Description_x000D_ Application_x000D_ D-(+)-Galactosamine hydrochloride has been used to:_x000D_ • induce livery injury_x000D_ • inflammatory liver injury_x000D_ • acute liver failure (ALF) in mice_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1, 5 g in poly bottle_x000D_ 100 mg in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Galactosamine (D-GalN) is synthesized from galactose and is potential hepatotoxic agent. D-GalN in combination with lipopolysaccharide leads to the development of lethal liver injury and hepatic failure. It sensitizes cells to the toxic effects of the cytokine in particular the tumor necrosis factor(TNF).