Acid mucopolysaccharides in aortic tissue of the dog

Abstract

Thoracic and abdominal aortas from dogs were analyzed for their mucopolysaccharide content by a modification of existing methods. Acid mucopolysaccharides represented approx. 0.7% of the dry weight. The major components were chondroitinsulfuric acid A and C, with lesser amounts of heparitin sulfate and negligible amounts of hyaluronic acid and chondroitinsulfuric acid B.