A substance which binds connective tissue and is found in the eyes.
Chemical present in the vitreous humor of the eye, in movable joints, and certain other tissues; it is a cementing and protective substance, forming a gel in intercellular spaces.
An acid mucopolysaccharide that acts as the binding and protective agent of the ground substance of connective tissue. It is also present in the synovial fluid around joints and in the vitreous and aqueous humors of the eye.
An acid mucopolysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue that acts as a binding and protective agent. It is found, e.g., in synovial fluid and in the vitreous and aqueous humors of the eye. Serum levels of HA have been shown to be elevated in patients with osteoarthritis.
Hyaluronic acid is an element of connective tissue and the fluid encompassing most joints, known as synovium. An artificial version of this substance can be administered into joints suffering from osteoarthritis, potentially providing pain relief for a period up to six months.