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The core protein in the ground substance of cartilage is

Option: 1

Keratin


Option: 2

Aggrecan


Option: 3

Collagen


Option: 4

Chondroitin

 


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Ground substances: 

  • It is made up of water, proteoglycans, lipids, collagen, non-collagenous proteins and collagen fibres. 
  • The core protein is aggrecan while the carbohydrates are glycosaminoglycans.
  • Chondroitin sulphate, keratin sulphate and hyaluronic acid are also present.

The core protein in the ground substance of cartilage is aggrecans

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