Chondroitin sulfate: A key molecule in the brain matrix
Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan composed of N-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid. It attaches to a core protein to form chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (CSPG). Being a major component of the brain extracellular matrix, CSPGs are involved in neural development, axon pathfinding and g...
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Published in | The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 582 - 586 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier Ltd
01.04.2012
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