Biologically Active Substance
chondroitin sulfate Audio
chon·dro·i·tin sul·fate [ kuhn-droh-i-tin, -droit-n suhl-feyt ]
Brand Names:
Cidaflex; Cosamin; DisCoVisc; Novipet Joint Support; Optiflex-C; Osteo Bi-Flex; Schiff; Tripleflex; Viscoat
Effect:
Collagen Formation Promotion; Decreased Prostaglandin Production
May Prevent:
Pain
May Treat:
Cartilage Diseases; Osteoarthritis
Definitions related to chondroitin sulfates:
  • A form contains glucuronic acid, B and C forms contain L-iduronic acid; all are sulfated on their galactosamine residues, B and C differing by the position of sulfation.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The major glycosaminoglycan (a type of sugar molecule) in cartilage.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Derivatives of chondroitin which have a sulfate moiety esterified to the galactosamine moiety of chondroitin. Chondroitin sulfate A, or chondroitin 4-sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate C, or chondroitin 6-sulfate, have the sulfate esterified in the 4- and 6-positions, respectively. Chondroitin sulfate B (beta heparin; DERMATAN SULFATE) is a misnomer and this compound is not a true chondroitin sulfate.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan, a natural component of cartilage. It is extracted from shark or cow cartilage or manufactured synthetically. Its composition can vary. It is frequently combined with glucosamine.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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