Rheological Properties of Cartilage Glycosaminoglycans and Proteoglycans

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are molecules that govern the load-bearing and frictional properties of cartilage and the lubricating properties of synovial fluid of joints. Most GAGs in the body form pr...

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