"Biglycan" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A small leucine-rich proteoglycan found in a variety of tissues including CAPILLARY ENDOTHELIUM; SKELETAL MUSCLE; CARTILAGE; BONE; and TENDONS. The protein contains two glycosaminoglycan chains and is similar in structure to DECORIN.
| Descriptor ID |
D058578
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.698.735.700.500 D12.776.395.650.750.562 D12.776.395.650.875.250 D12.776.860.300.806.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Biglycan- Biglycan
- Proteoglycan S1
- Bone Proteoglycan I
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