Chemicals and Drugs

Chondroitin Sulfates

Derivatives of chondroitin which have a sulfate moiety esterified to the galactosamine moiety of chondroitin. Chondroitin sulfate A, or chondroitin 4-sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate C, or chondroitin 6-sulfate, have the sulfate esterified in the 4- and 6-positions, respectively. Chondroitin sulfate B (beta heparin; DERMATAN SULFATE) is a misnomer and this compound is not a true chondroitin sulfate.

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Derivatives of chondroitin which have a sulfate moiety esterified to the galactosamine moiety of chondroitin. Chondroitin sulfate A, or chondroitin 4-sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate C, or chondroitin 6-sulfate, have the sulfate esterified in the 4- and 6-positions, respectively. Chondroitin sulfate B (beta heparin; DERMATAN SULFATE) is a misnomer and this compound is not a true chondroitin sulfate.

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  • Chondroitin Sulfate
  • Sulfate, Chondroitin
  • Sulfates, Chondroitin
  • Blutal
  • Chondroitin 4-Sulfate
  • Chondroitin 4-Sulfate, Aluminum Salt
  • Chondroitin 4-Sulfate, Potassium Salt
  • Chondroitin 6-Sulfate
  • Chondroitin 6-Sulfate, Potassium Salt
  • Chondroitin 6-Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate 4-Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate A
  • Chondroitin Sulfate C
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Calcium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Iron (+3) Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Iron Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Potassium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Zinc Salt
  • Chonsurid
  • Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
  • Translagen
  • Chondroitin 4 Sulfate
  • Chondroitin 4 Sulfate, Aluminum Salt
  • Chondroitin 4 Sulfate, Potassium Salt
  • Chondroitin 6 Sulfate
  • Chondroitin 6 Sulfate, Potassium Salt
  • Chondroitin 6 Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate 4 Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • Chondroitin Sulfate, Sodium
  • Sulfate, Sodium Chondroitin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

1991(1976); for TRANSLAGEN use CHONDROITIN SULFATE (NM) 1991-2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Chondroitin (1971-1975)
  • Sulfuric Acids (1971-1975)

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  1. D09w.698w.373w.200w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chondroitin Sulfates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002809. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002809
  2. Chondroitin Sulfates. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chondroitin_sulfate
  3. Chondroitin Sulfates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408014