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Which glycosaminoglycan is found in high amounts in the extracellular matrix of the central nervous system?
Which glycosaminoglycan is found in high amounts in the extracellular matrix of the central nervous system?
- Heparin
- Chondroitin sulfate (correct)
- Keratan sulfate
- Hyaluronic acid
What is the main function of proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix?
What is the main function of proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix?
- Serve as receptors for cell growth (correct)
- Act as enzymes for matrix degradation
- Participate in osmotic pressure regulation
- Maintain bone mineralization
What is the main function of heparin among the glycosaminoglycans?
What is the main function of heparin among the glycosaminoglycans?
- Bone mineralization
- Cell growth regulation
- Anticoagulant activity (correct)
- Cell membrane formation
What is a common role of glycosaminoglycans like chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid?
What is a common role of glycosaminoglycans like chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid?
Which glycosaminoglycan plays a critical role in corneal transparency?
Which glycosaminoglycan plays a critical role in corneal transparency?
Where is dermatan sulfate mainly found in the body?
Where is dermatan sulfate mainly found in the body?
What is the primary role of keratan sulfate in the eye?
What is the primary role of keratan sulfate in the eye?
Which glycosaminoglycan is involved in the prevention of nerve endings repair after injury?
Which glycosaminoglycan is involved in the prevention of nerve endings repair after injury?
What is a key function of heparan sulfate in the body?
What is a key function of heparan sulfate in the body?
What is a characteristic function of glycosaminoglycans like hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate?
What is a characteristic function of glycosaminoglycans like hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate?
What is the main role of fibronectin in the extracellular matrix?
What is the main role of fibronectin in the extracellular matrix?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of collagen triple helix structure?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of collagen triple helix structure?
How do proteoglycans contribute to the organization of the extracellular matrix?
How do proteoglycans contribute to the organization of the extracellular matrix?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?
What is the primary function of laminin in the extracellular matrix?
What is the primary function of laminin in the extracellular matrix?
Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of hydroxylysine in collagen triple helix structure?
Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of hydroxylysine in collagen triple helix structure?
In which type of collagen is hydroxyproline formed by post-translational modification?
In which type of collagen is hydroxyproline formed by post-translational modification?
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