Journal #12 - Vocabulary 

Hello Journal readers,

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: 

This is a set of inherited nerve-damaging illnesses. The majority of the injury occurs in the arms and legs (peripheral nerves). This is a disease that can be caused from the mutations in the gap junctions where Cx32/B1 connexin protein is affected. It causes the muscles to smaller and weaker. Another name given to this disease is hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy.

Collagen:

Major structural protein of the Extracellular matrix

Glycosaminoglycans:

GAGs are negatively charged polysaccharide molecules also known as mucopolysaccharides. They are made up of repeating disaccharide units found in all mammalian tissues. Their molecular structure determines their wide range of actions throughout the body.