Which of the following are important components of the vitreous humour of the eye and of synovial fluid that lubricates the joints?
A)heparins
B)hyaluronates
C)chondroitins
D)keratin sulfates

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Hyaluronates are important components of both the vitreous humor of the eye and synovial fluid. They are long chains of repeating units of the sugar glucuronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine, which give them the ability to retain large amounts of water and provide lubrication. Heparins are a class of blood thinners, chondroitins are components of cartilage, and keratin sulfates are components of hair, skin, and nails, and are not found in either the vitreous humor or synovial fluid.

Which of the Following Are Important Components of the Vitreous