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proteoglycans

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proteoglycans (prō´tēōglī´kans),
n.pl the mucopolysaccharides bound to protein chains occurring in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.


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Cartilage is a soft cushion like material which constitute about 70% of water and other protein content like collagen and proteoglycans.
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Proteoglycans (PGs) are a class of proteins that differ based on the type of mesothelioma cell.
 
 
 
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