General description
N-Acetylgalactosamine is the acetyl derivative galactosamine which is a component of the polysaccharide glycosaminoglycan. N-Acetylgalactosamine is found in the urine of patients following proximal tubule damage due to increased activity of N-acetyl-β-hexosaminidase, an enzyme that cleaves glycoconjugates releasing N- acetylgalactosamine.
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