Mesh term Glycosaminoglycans
Browse to parent terms:Polysaccharides
Description
Heteropolysaccharides which contain an N-acetylated hexosamine in a characteristic repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating structure of each disaccharide involves alternate 1,4- and 1,3-linkages consisting of either N-acetylglucosamine (see ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE) or N-acetylgalactosamine (see ACETYLGALACTOSAMINE).Browse to child terms:
Chondroitin
Heparin
Heparitin Sulfate
Hyaluronic Acid
Keratan Sulfate
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