(Saccharides or sugars) · Part 4

readily filtered through the kidney Hyaluronic acid Heteropolymer of d glucuronic acid and D-N acetyl glucosamine It accounts for the toughness and flexibility of cartilage and tendon Agar Mucopolysaccharide from red algae Used as solidifying agent in culture medium in laboratory Heparin Glycosamino glycan contains variably sulphated disaccharide unit present in liver Used as an anticoagulant Chondroitin sulphate Sulphated glycosaminoglycan composed of altering sugars (N-acetylglucosamine and glucuronic acid) Dietery supplement for treatment of osteoarthritis Keratan sulphate Sulphated glycosaminoglycan and is a structural carbohydrate Acts as cushion to absorb mechanical shock - - . . PM