Glycosaminoglycans

Heteropolysaccharides which contain an N-acetylated hexosamine in a characteristic repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating structure of each disaccharide involves alternate 1,4- and 1,3-linkages consisting of either N-acetylglucosamine (see ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE) or N-acetylgalactosamine (see ACETYLGALACTOSAMINE).

Subtype terms (5)

More specific conditions that are subtypes of Glycosaminoglycans in the MeSH hierarchy.

Chondroitin
Heparan Sulfate
Heparin
4 drugs (3 approved, 1 experimental)
Hyaluronic Acid
8 drugs (5 approved, 3 experimental)
Keratan Sulfate