Mucopolysaccharides definition

Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans Synonyms Hydrolyzed mucopolysaccharides Definition Mixt. of polysaccharides derived from hydrolysis of animai connective tissue consists essentiaiiy of giucosamine gluconate Uses Humectant moisturizer, skin conditioner Manuf./Distrib. Active Organics http //www.activeorganics.com. Am. Labs http //www.americaniaboratories.com. Arch Personal Care Prods. 

Histochemical tests have often demonstrated changes in the mucopolysaccharides of connective tissues during the onset of certain diseases. However, in view of the unspecific nature of histochemical tests, in most cases a more definite assessment of the changes that have taken place is required. It seems appropriate, therefore, to review the structures of the acid mucopolysaccharides, many of which have been established within the last decade, and to indicate changes that have been observed in these substances in some diseases involving connective tissues. 

A definite difference in the urinary excretion of acid mucopolysaccharides was also observed (S2) in Morquio s disease. Although the nature of the mucopolysaccharide excreted in Morquio s disease awaits definite characterization, it does not appear to be keratan sulfate. 

Heparin may be classified as a mucopolysaccharide on the basis that it contains glucosamine, but it has very distinctive properties, and it is better to recognize a separate class of natural compounds, the heparins or hepar-inoids. In this review, the term mucopolysaccharide is limited to the substances in Table 3.1, as distinct from the heparins and heparinoids, listed in Table 3.2. Sulphation of mucopolysaccharides results in heparinoids when the product resembles heparins in the chemical and biological properties included under definitions. An important biological difference is that the typical mucopolysaccharides, such as the chondroitin sulphuric acids, are the important structural materials of connective tissue, while the naturally... 

Definition Mixture of mucopolysaccharides derived from various animal tissues Uses Emollient, film-former, skin conditioner in cosmetics... 

Definition Mucopolysaccharide of glycosaminoglycans composed of repeating units of D-glucosamine and either L-iduronic or D-glucuronic acids... 

Definition Sodium salt of a sulfated glycosaminoglycan of mixed mucopolysaccharides Properties Wh. powd. sol. in water pH 5.0-7.5 (1%)... 

CAS 9004-61-9 EINECS/ELINCS 232-678-0 Definition Natural mucopolysaccharide formed by bonding N-acetyl-D-glucosamine with glucuronic acid... 

Sodium chondroitin polysulfate. See Sodium chondroitin sulfate Sodium chondroitin sulfate CAS 9082-07-9 EINECS/ELINCS 232-696-9 Synonyms Chondroitin, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt Chondroitin polysulfate sodium Chondron Sodium chondroitin polysulfate Definition Deriv. of a natural mucopolysaccharide Toxicology LD50 (oral, rat) >10 g/kg, (IP, rat) 2900 m kg, (subcut., rat) 3700 mg/kg, (IV, mouse) 4980 mg/kg mod. toxic by IP and subcut. routes may cause convulsions,... 

Definition Sodium salt of the natural mucopolysaccharide, N-acetyl-D-galactosamine 4-sulfate... 

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