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Metabolic Disorders: How Chemistry Shapes Your Mind

Metabolic Disorders: How Chemistry Shapes Your Mind

MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS (MPS) Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is an umbrella term used to describe a heterogeneous group of inherited metabolic disorders. These disorders, of which there are six clinically recognized categories, are defined by deficiencies in specific lysosomal enzymes required for the degradation of complex carbohydrates known as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), formerly referred to as mucopolysaccharides. GAGs are essential […]

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