Subcellular fractionation techniques have indicated that the greatest percentage of these glycosaminoglycans that is not extracted with water is contained within the microsomal fraction (36-60%).
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Glycosaminoglycan
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Italian
2 entries- glicosaminoglicano noun (polysaccharide that is a polymer of amino sugars)
- glicosamminoglicano noun (polysaccharide that is a polymer of amino sugars)
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1 entries- glucosaminaglicano noun (polysaccharide that is a polymer of amino sugars)
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1998, Christopher C. Rider, 9: Analysis of Glycosaminoglycans and Proteoglycans, Elizabeth F. Hounsell (editor), Glycoanalysis Protocols, 2nd Edition, page 131, The biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans appears to be a ubiquitous function in mammalian cells.
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The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of inherited disorders caused by specific enzyme deficiencies in the degradation of the glycosaminoglycans (mucopolysaccharides).
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