Animal cells and some bacteria produce hyaluronan, a high-molecular-weight, nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan synthesized at the cell surface and extruded into the extracellular environment. This chapter describes the structure and metabolism of hyaluronan, its chemical and physical attributes, and its highly diverse and versatile biological functions.
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