Chemicals and Drugs

Biglycan

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Bone Proteoglycan I
  • Proteoglycan S1

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2011

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.930w.750w.562
  2. D09w.400w.430w.930w.875.250
  3. D09w.698w.735w.700.500
  4. D12.776w.395w.650w.750w.562
  5. D12.776w.395w.650w.875.250
  6. D12.776w.860w.300.806.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biglycan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058578. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058578
  2. Biglycan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24787409