ground substance in connective tissue

where can ground substance or matrix be found? what does it absorb?
- FLUID,GEL OR BONY material between cells
- absorbs compressive forces
Consists of 3 classes of large molecules, what are they?
- glycosaminoglycans
- Proteoglycan
- adhesive glycoproteins
glycosaminoglycans
- chondroitin sulfate
- disaccharides that attract sodium and hold water
- role in regulating water and electrolyte balance
Proteoglycan
- (bottlebrush-shaped molecule)
- create bonds with cells or extracellular macromolecules
adhesive glycoproteins

protein-carbohydrate complexes bind cell membrane to collagen outside the cells

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ground substance in connective tissue

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2018-02-11T06:13:59Z

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