Intervertebral disc

Matrix: Proteoglycans

  • High proteoglycan content
  • Large proteoglycans in the nucleus
  • Smaller proteoglycans in the annulus
  • Keratan sulphate, chondroitin-4-sulphate, chondroitin-6-sulphate, hyaluronan, aggrecan, decorin, biglycan, fibromodulin, versican

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