About The Medical Condition Keratan Sulfate

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Keratan Sulfate

Keratan Sulfate Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Keratan Sulfate Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Keratan Sulfate?

A sulfated mucopolysaccharide initially isolated from bovine cornea. At least two types are known. Type I, found mostly in the cornea, contains D-galactose and D-glucosamine-6-O-sulfate as the repeating unit; type II, found in skeletal tissues, contains D-galactose and D-galactosamine-6-O-sulfate as the repeating unit.

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