What does DSS stand for?

Division of Safety Services

Department for Safety and Security

Department of Social Services

Dusty Skin Syndrome

Direct Shear Test

Digital Speech Standard File

Dcc Active Designer File

Data Storage Set

Data Support Section

Dextran Sulfate Sodium

Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) is a sulfated polysaccharide with variable molecular weights. Administration of DSS causes human ulcerative colitis-like pathologies due to its toxicity to colonic epithelial cells, which results in compromised mucosal barrier function.