glikozamin
Glycosamin is a term that can refer to several different chemical compounds, but most commonly it is used as a general term for glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Glycosaminoglycans are long, unbranched polysaccharides consisting of repeating disaccharide units. These units are typically composed of an amino sugar (either N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetylgalactosamine) and an uronic acid (either glucuronic acid or iduronic acid).
GAGs are a major component of the extracellular matrix in animals. They play crucial roles in the
In some contexts, "glikozamin" might also be used to refer to glucosamine, an amino sugar that is