The effect of serum-proteins on calcification in vitro

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Abstract
Serum proteins in concn. up to 7% have been shown to exert a marked inhibitory effect on the calcification of hypertrophic cartilage in vitro, so that much higher levels of the Ca X P product are required to produce calcification in presence of protein than in protein-free solns. In presence, as in absence, of protein, phosphoric ester exerts a beneficial, and glucose and Mg an inhibitory effect on calcification.