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Definition of "glycosaminoglycans" [glycosaminoglycans]

  • Plural form of glycosaminoglycan. (noun)

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Use "glycosaminoglycans" in a sentence
  • "This rare, incurable genetic disorder interferes with the body\'s process of breaking down and recycling molecules known as glycosaminoglycans or GAGs that build up and are stored in the joints, organs, and brain."
  • "This rare, incurable genetic disorder interferes with the body's process of breaking down and recycling molecules known as glycosaminoglycans or GAGs that build up and are stored in the joints, organs, and brain."
  • "Collagen, elastin, and chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans GAGs, which hold water like sponges, make up the extracellular matrix in the dermis."