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dermatan
This term is used exclusively within specialized biochemical and medical contexts to describe a specific type of glycosaminoglycan. It is almost always encountered as part of the compound term "dermatan sulfate," as the sulfate group is essential to its biological function and identity in connective tissues.
As a chemical substance and a specific molecular polymer, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in scientific discourse, as it refers to the substance itself rather than individual molecules.
Meanings
A glycosaminoglycan consisting of a polymer of repeating disaccharide units, primarily found in the skin, blood vessels, and heart valves of mammals.
The researchers analyzed the concentration of dermatan sulfate in the connective tissue samples.