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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Keratan
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  1. GLB1 gene 
    ... break down certain substances, including GM1 ganglioside and keratan sulfate. GM1 ganglioside is important for normal functioning of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain. Keratan sulfate is particularly abundant in cartilage and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/glb1 - Genetics
  2. GALNS gene 
    ... known as a sulfate from a GAG called keratan sulfate. Keratan sulfate is particularly abundant in cartilage and the ... 6-sulfatase activity leads to the accumulation of keratan sulfate within lysosomes. Because keratan sulfate is predominantly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/galns - Genetics
  3. Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV 
    ... break down long strands of sugar molecules called keratan sulfate. In both types, abnormally large amounts of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mucopolysaccharidoses From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders/Specifics ... Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... From the National Institutes ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/mucopolysaccharidoses - External Health Links