Heteroglycans

Prepared By
Seraj Nabil Kadi
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Heteroglycans note
Contain repeated different
monosaccharide units are long linear
polysaccharides containing a
repeating disaccharide units
(containing an amino-sugar and acid
sugar)are negatively-charged
polysaccharide compounds.
 Mucopolysaccharides Importance
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)include
many important human biological
:compounds like
Heparin (HP):1 have anticoagulant .1
properties.2 It is used to treat and
prevent clot formation for example,
venous thrombosis 3 and coronary
artery clots
 Hyaluronic acid .2
(HA):distributed widely
throughout connective,
epithelial, and neural tissues.is a
major component of synovial
tissues and fluid, as well as the
ground substance of other
.connective tissues
Hyaluronic acid 1- binds cells
together, 2- lubricates joints,3-
helps maintain the shape of the
eyeballs
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