title: [Biological role of hyaluronic acid (review)].
abstract: The most important studies on hyaluronic acid carried out within the recent 5-7 years are reviewed. Chemical structure, physical parameters and properties of hyaluronic acid are considered. Various functions of hyaluronic acid are discussed on the basis of current information.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D002356:Cartilage / Q000032:analysis; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004903:Erythrocyte Aggregation; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011487:Protein Conformation; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011509:Proteoglycans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
vernacular_title: Biologicheskaia rol' gialuronovoĭ kisloty (obzor).