title: Proteoglycans in the nervous system.
abstract: Proteoglycans are ubiquitous cell-surface and secreted glycoproteins that are involved in diverse cellular behaviors. The identities of several nervous system proteoglycans, including many of the major species in the mammalian brain, have recently come to light. In addition, recent studies have given new insights into the roles of proteoglycans in nervous system development and function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Lander
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009420:Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism*; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology*; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D011509:Proteoglycans