Chemicals and Drugs

Heparan Sulfate

A GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN that is similar in structure to HEPARIN that is a component of the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX in mammalian cells. It accumulates in individuals with MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN that is similar in structure to HEPARIN that is a component of the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX in mammalian cells. It accumulates in individuals with MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Heparitin Sulfate
  • Sulfate, Heparan
  • Sulfate, Heparitin

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term HEPARAN SULFATE with HEPARAN SULFATE PROTEOGLYCANS

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History Note

91(72); was see under MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES 1972-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Mucopolysaccharides (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heparan Sulfate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006497. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006497
  2. Heparan Sulfate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76876869