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单词 mucopolysaccharide
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Definition of mucopolysaccharide in English:

mucopolysaccharide

noun ˌmjuːkəʊpɒlɪˈsakərʌɪdˌmyo͞okōˌpälēˈsakərīd
Biochemistry
  • Any of a group of compounds occurring chiefly as components of connective tissue. They are complex polysaccharides containing amino groups.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The members of this family hydrolyze sulfate ester bonds of a variety of compounds, including mucopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and steroids.
    • We have done a study of mucoid degeneration of the meniscus; in brief, this malady is an excessive accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the meniscal tissue.
    • The enzyme is present in lysosomes, where it helps break down mucopolysaccharides.
    • Heparin is a mucopolysaccharide produced by the body that's responsible for keeping your blood from clotting.
    • The finding of large cavernous spaces filled with mucopolysaccharides is consistent with ischemic processes elsewhere in the central nervous system.
    • Retinol also functions in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides necessary for mucous production and normal growth regulation.
 
 

Definition of mucopolysaccharide in US English:

mucopolysaccharide

nounˌmyo͞okōˌpälēˈsakərīd
Biochemistry
  • former term for glycosaminoglycan
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The members of this family hydrolyze sulfate ester bonds of a variety of compounds, including mucopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and steroids.
    • Retinol also functions in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides necessary for mucous production and normal growth regulation.
    • We have done a study of mucoid degeneration of the meniscus; in brief, this malady is an excessive accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the meniscal tissue.
    • Heparin is a mucopolysaccharide produced by the body that's responsible for keeping your blood from clotting.
    • The finding of large cavernous spaces filled with mucopolysaccharides is consistent with ischemic processes elsewhere in the central nervous system.
    • The enzyme is present in lysosomes, where it helps break down mucopolysaccharides.
 
 
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