KnowraProteoglycanLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Proteoglycan, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 4Narrower topic 1Compared with 3Extracellular matrixRelated: Proteoglycans hydrate the matrix and help regulate the movement of molecules through it.CollagenCompared with: Proteoglycans resist compression and retain water, complementing collagen’s resistance to tension.Connective tissueRelated: Proteoglycans help connective-tissue matrix retain water and resist compression.CartilageRelated: Proteoglycans attract water, helping cartilage resist compression.Articular cartilageNarrower topic: Proteoglycans, especially aggrecan, give cartilage matrix much of its water-retaining capacity.Intervertebral discRelated: Proteoglycans help the nucleus retain the water needed for pressure-based support.GlycoproteinCompared with: Its long, repeating sugar chains distinguish it from most glycoproteins.GlycolipidCompared with: Its sugar chains are much longer and attached to a protein core, unlike a glycolipid’s lipid anchor.