Plasma Sialic Acid Levels in Normal Beagles

Glycoproteins are found in cell membraines, plasma and in various secretions. Many plasma proteins have carbohydrates covalently bound to them. Carbohydrate unites will containe hexoses, N-acetylglucoseamine, Nacetylgalactoseamine, fucose and sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid).