Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans from salmon nasal cartilage inhibit angiogenesis
Because cartilage lacks nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels, it is thought to contain factors that inhibit the growth and development of those tissues. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) are a major extracellular component in cartilage. CSPGs contribute to joint flexibility and regul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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Series: | Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405580816302977 |