What are glycans ? How are they formed?

Complex carbohydrates or polysaccharides are called as glycans. They are long chains formed by polymerisation of large number of monosaccharide monomers and are joined by glycosidic bonds with loss of water.
„(C6H12O6)^(C6H10O5)„+ H2O Monosaccharide Polysaccharide