[Mucopolysaccharide content in the wool of sheep of different breeds].

The content of acid mucopolysaccharides was studied in wool from sheep of different species. In particular it was shown that the wool of fine fleece sheep is notable for the highest content of mucopolysaccharides. A comparatively lower quantity of mucopolysaccharides was found in the woold of hair sheep. The content of mucopolysaccharides in wool is closely connected with it structure; i.e. with the ratio of individual keratoses in it.