| Literature DB >> 3030273 |
Y Eeckhout, J M Delaissé, G Vaes.
Abstract
A method has been developed for the quantitative extraction of collagenase from as little as one 19-day-fetal-mouse calvarium. About 20-40 munits of collagenase are extracted per mg of tissue, all in a latent form that, after proper activation, shows the typical properties of mammalian collagenase. Culturing the calvaria for 2 days with parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases their procollagenase content up to 3-fold and induces bone resorption. Both PTH effects are prevented by cycloheximide, but not by indomethacin. Calcitonin inhibits resorption without affecting the PTH-induced procollagenase synthesis. The role of this synthesis is discussed in relation to the mechanisms of bone resorption.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3030273 PMCID: PMC1147359 DOI: 10.1042/bj2390793
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857