Table 4.
Complex carbohydrates expressed by crypt GC | Complex carbohydrates expressed by villus GC | |
---|---|---|
CTR | Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | Hyaluronic acid/Chondroitin-like GAGs |
Sialilated glycoproteins not C4 acetylated | Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | |
O | Sialilated glycoproteins not C4 acetylated | Chondroitinsulphate A/B/C-like GAGs |
Chondroitinsulphate A/B/C-like GAGs | Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | |
Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs |
GC, goblet cells; GAGs, glycosaminoglycans.