Category: Polysaccharides

Heparan sulfate is a molecule present in the human body and in all animals. It is a polysaccharide related to the extracellular matrix and the cell surface of proteins, as well as to the...

The proteoglycans are molecules made of proteins and sulfates that have various functions in the skin and cartilage of the human body. Since their composition can vary due to the large number of proteins...

Dermatan sulfate is a natural glycosaminoglycan found in the skin, blood vessels, tendons, muscle fibers, and connective tissue in general. It is part of the structure of the lungs and a component of the...

The glycosaminoglycans are carbohydrates that are part of the proteoglycans. They are structural molecules present in the connective tissue of the human body and animals, also playing a crucial role in bone tissue, bones,...