Mucopolysaccharides (Glycosaminoglycan)
| A | Mucin in stool | |
| B | Protein in CSF | |
| C | Hyaluronate in synovial fluid | |
| D | Protein in pleural fluid |
| A | Mucin in stool | |
| B | Protein in CSF | |
| C | Hyaluronate in synovial fluid | |
| D | Protein in pleural fluid |
Hyaluronate in synovial fluid
All are examples of glycosaminoglycans, EXCEPT:
| A |
Hyaluronic acid |
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| B |
Chondroitin sulfate |
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| C |
Heparin |
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| D |
None of the above |
All are examples of glycosaminoglycans, EXCEPT:
| A |
Hyaluronic acid |
|
| B |
Chondroitin sulfate |
|
| C |
Heparin |
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| D |
None of the above |
Hyaluronic acid – mucopolysaccharide is present in
| A |
Cornea |
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| B |
Mast cell |
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| C |
Vitreous humor |
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| D |
Dermis |
Hyaluronic acid – mucopolysaccharide is present in
| A |
Cornea |
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| B |
Mast cell |
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| C |
Vitreous humor |
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| D |
Dermis |
C i.e. Vitreous humor
Heparin is –
| A |
Polysaccharide |
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| B |
Lipoprotein |
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| C |
Monosaccharide |
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| D |
Polyenoic acid |
Heparin is –
| A |
Polysaccharide |
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| B |
Lipoprotein |
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| C |
Monosaccharide |
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| D |
Polyenoic acid |
Ans. is `a’ i.e., Polysaccharide
o Heparin is mucopolysaccharide.
Uronic acid pathway does not have role in formation of which glycosaminoglycan proteoglycan?
| A |
Keratan sulfate |
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| B |
Chondroitin sulphate |
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| C |
Hyaluronic acid |
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| D |
Heparan sulphate |
Uronic acid pathway does not have role in formation of which glycosaminoglycan proteoglycan?
| A |
Keratan sulfate |
|
| B |
Chondroitin sulphate |
|
| C |
Hyaluronic acid |
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| D |
Heparan sulphate |
Glycosaminoglycans are heteropolysaccharide (heteropolysaccharides are polysaccharides which contain two or more different monosaccharide unit or their derivates).
Glycosaminoglycans are linear (unbranched) polysaccharides, with repeating diasaccharide units.
Each disaccharide unit consists of an amino sugar and an acid sugar (sugar acid).
Mucopolysaccharide having anticoagulant action is‑
| A |
Heparin |
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| B |
Phenindione |
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| C |
Rivoroxaban |
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| D |
Dabigatran |
Mucopolysaccharide having anticoagulant action is‑
| A |
Heparin |
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| B |
Phenindione |
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| C |
Rivoroxaban |
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| D |
Dabigatran |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Heparin
Heparin
- It is a parenteral indirect thrombin inhibitor.
- It is a on uniform mixture of straight chain polysaccharides with molecular weight 10, 000 – 20, 000.
- It contains polymers of two sulfated disaccharide units D glucosamine L iduronic acid and D glucosamine D glucuronic acid.
- Heparin is the strongest organic acid present in the body.




