Glucosamine
FOR YOUR PET'S JOINT HEALTH
Joint cartilage is made up of 60/80% water, 8% glycosaminoglycans, which are responsible for maintaining the properties of cartilage, 2% chondrocytes and collagen. Glucosamine is a natural glycosaminoglycan found in cartilage that, when administered together with Chondroitin Sulfate, protects against osteoarthritis.
The most important mechanisms of action of glucosamine include:
•Supply of glucosamine, as a structural unit of cartilage.
•Cellular protective effect: eliminates free radicals.
The secondary mechanisms of action also include:
•Blocking of metalloprotease activity.
•Anti-inflammatory action.