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Heparan Sulfate MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Heparan Sulfate
Tree Number(s)
D09.698.373.425
Unique ID
D006497
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006497
Annotation
do not confuse entry term HEPARAN SULFATE with HEPARAN SULFATE PROTEOGLYCANS
Scope Note
A GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN that is similar in structure to HEPARIN that is a component of the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX in mammalian cells. It accumulates in individuals with MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS.
Entry Term(s)
Heparitin Sulfate
Registry Numbers
9050-30-0
CAS Type 1 Name
Heparitin, sulfate
Previous Indexing
Mucopolysaccharides (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES 1972-90
History Note
91(72); was see under MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES 1972-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Heparan Sulfate Preferred
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