| Literature DB >> 7041999 |
V C Duance, M Shimokomaki, A J Bailey.
Abstract
Normal mammalian articular cartilage has been found to contain several collagenous peptide chains in addition to type-II collagen. We now report the distribution in adult pig cartilage of one of these new peptides, type-M collagen, using type-specific antibodies. Type M is primarily located in the pericellular environment of the cells in the deeper zones of the articular cartilage. The distribution is shown to be distinct from that of type-II collagen. This finding suggests that type-M collagen may play an important role in the metabolism of articular cartilage.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7041999 DOI: 10.1007/bf01136720
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biosci Rep ISSN: 0144-8463 Impact factor: 3.840