Download or read book Glycosaminoglycans in Development, Health and Disease written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a family of linear polysaccharides that are found in all animal tissues. Several are used as biomaterials, including heparin, heparin sulfate, keratan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate. This volume discusses the role of GAGs in development, health and disease. This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields