Mucopolysaccharides (Glycosaminoglycan)

• Glycosaminoglycans are unbranched heteropolysaccharides.

• Hyluronic acid (Hyluronan)– plays role in wound repair.
• Keratan sulphate- Glycoaminoglycan with no uronic acid.
• Heparin– Heparin is an anticoagulant
• Chondroitin Sulfate- Most abundant GAG 
• Mucin Clot Test (Rope test)—the test detects hyluronate in the synovial fluid
• Normal synovial fluid forms a tight ropy clot in the presence of acetic acid.

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