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What substance joins proteoglycans together into gigantic complexes called proteoglycan aggregates? these complexes can occupy very large volumes. hyaluronidase hyaluronic acid proteoglycase fibronectin?

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that would be hyaluronic acid 
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Answer;

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid are the substances that joins proteoglycan together into gigantic complexes called proteoglycan aggregates.


Step-by-step explanation;

Proteoglycan aggregates are the major structural components of the extracellular matrix of the cartilage, comosed of aggrecan, hyalutonana and a link protein.

They provide cartilage with gel-like property and resistance to deformation through water absorption.

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