The metabolism of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in inflamed human gingiva.
1979
G Embery, and
W M Oliver, and
J B Stanbury
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011509
Proteoglycans
Glycoproteins which have a very high polysaccharide content.
Proteoglycan,Proteoglycan Type H
D005881
Gingiva
Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH.
Gums,Interdental Papilla,Papilla, Interdental,Gum
D005891
Gingivitis
Inflammation of gum tissue (GINGIVA) without loss of connective tissue.
Gingivitides
D006025
Glycosaminoglycans
Heteropolysaccharides which contain an N-acetylated hexosamine in a characteristic repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating structure of each disaccharide involves alternate 1,4- and 1,3-linkages consisting of either N-acetylglucosamine (see ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE) or N-acetylgalactosamine (see ACETYLGALACTOSAMINE).
Glycosaminoglycan,Mucopolysaccharides
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man