Midgut gland of scallops: A valuable source of fucosylated heparan sulfate (Fuc-HS) (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Midgut gland of scallops: A valuable source of fucosylated heparan sulfate (Fuc-HS)

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Researchers show that Fuc-HS is the major glycosaminoglycan present in the midgut gland of the Japanese scallop and exhibits biological activities such as anticoagulation and neurite outgrowth promotion.

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Kyohei Higashi from the Tokyo University of Science

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