1. Heparan Sulfate, Heparin Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Keratan Sulfate

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From pg. 11-12: Heparan Sulfate, Heparin Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Keratan Sulfate, and their differences!

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Heparan Sulfate

  • Proteoglycan

  • Found in Mast Cells and Endothelial Cells

  • Consist of N-acetylglucosamine and Uronic acids (Glucoronic or Iduronic acid)

  • Mediates inflammatory response

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Heparin Sulfate

  • Fraction of Heparan Sulfate

  • Consist of repeating disaccharide of Glucosamine (N-acetylglucosamine) and Iduronate

  • Heavily sulfated

  • Prepared from Intestinal mucosa, which is rich with Heparan sulfate proteoglycans

  • Has great affinity to Antithrombin III

    • a plasma protein that inhibits Proteases involved in forming blood clots

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Chondroitin Sulfate

  • Maintain flexibility of tissues

  • Formation of Skin and Cartilage

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Keratan Sulfate

Structural component of Cornea