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Chondroitin vs Aggrecan - What's the difference?

chondroitin | aggrecan |

As nouns the difference between chondroitin and aggrecan

is that chondroitin is (biochemistry) any of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone while aggrecan is (protein) a proteoglycan, containing chondroitin sulfate, that is a major component of cartilage.

chondroitin

English

Noun

(wikipedia chondroitin) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone.

    • aggrecan

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia aggrecan) (-)
  • (protein) A proteoglycan, containing chondroitin sulfate, that is a major component of cartilage