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glycosaminoglycan

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gly·cos·a·mi·no·gly·can  (glks--mn-glkn)
n.
Any of a group of polysaccharides with high molecular weight that contain amino sugars and often form complexes with proteins. Also called mucopolysaccharide.
[glyc(o)- + (hex)os(e) + amin(e) + glycan, polysaccharide (glyc(o)- + -an).]
glycosaminoglycan  (glks--mn-glkn)
Any of a group of polysaccharides with high molecular weight that contain amino sugars and often form complexes with proteins. Heparin is a glycosaminoglycan. Also called mucopolysaccharide.


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