This paper reviews the rationale and medical values of these glycosaminoglycans that are categorized as heparin and heparinoid,chondroitin sulfate,hyaluronic acid,and chitosan.

• 本文就动物来源黏多糖具有学术和实用价值的药用进展分肝素和类肝素、硫酸软骨素、玻璃酸和壳聚糖4部分进行了综述。