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How does the loss of proteoglycans occur in articular cartilage?

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Proteoglycans provide pressure and swelling between cartilages in joints to counteract compression and they can be reduced by arthritic attacks and this has been proven in mice by injections of arthritic inducing medicines to their joints. 
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