pro·teo·gly·can
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Definition of proteoglycan
: any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found especially in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue
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“Proteoglycan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proteoglycan. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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proteoglycan
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pro·teo·gly·can
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Medical Definition of proteoglycan
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The first known use of proteoglycan was in 1967
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