title: Inhibition by glycosaminoglycans of CaCO3 (calcite) crystallization.
abstract: Of a range of glycosaminoglycans, heparin and heparan sulphate were the most effective inhibitors in vitro of CaCO3 (calcite) crystallization as assayed by conductimetric measurements. The possible role of such glycosaminoglycans in modulating calcium-salt crystallizations in vivo is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, Scotland, U.K.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D003460:Crystallization; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000494:pharmacology; D006497:Heparan Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D006493:Heparin; D006497:Heparan Sulfate