Erratum inserted on front fly leaf. / Bibliography: p. 283-315. / xiv, 315 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. (one col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / To establish whether altered sulphation in cystic fibrosis could be demonstrated in different experimental systems, by focusing on glycosaminoglycans. The second aim was to establish the molecular basis for such a phenomenon. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Paediatrics, 1995