Collagen in normal and abnormal tissues
- 23 April 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Equine Veterinary Journal
- Vol. 11 (2) , 97-101
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1979.tb01315.x
Abstract
SUMMARY: Despite being a very widespread protein, collagen is an unusual molecule possessing a great tensile strength conferred by a rope‐like structure and intermolecular crosslinks. Our current knowledge of the biosynthesis of collagen is providing some insights into certain diseases of connective tissue and is also helping us to understand the healing processes of wounds and diseased tissues.RÉSUMÉ: Le collagène est une protéine très répandue. Pourtant sa molécule est inhabituelle et possède une grande résistance à la tension, conférée par sa structure cordée et ses liaisons croisées intermoléculaires. Notre connaissance de la biosynthèse du collagène fournit quelques vues sur la pathogénie de certaines maladies et aide à comprendre le processus de cicatrisation des plaies et des tissus malades.ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Obgleich Collagen weitverbreitet vorkommt, ist es ein ungewöhnliches Molekül, das über eine grosse Reissfestigkeit verfügt, die auf eine seilartige Struktur und intermolekulare Kreuzverbindungen zurückzuführen ist. Der heutige Stand des Wissens über die Biosynthese von Collagen erlaubt gewisse Einsichten in Krankheiten des Bindegewebes und fördert auch das Verständnis der Heilprozesse von Wunden und erkrankten Geweben.This publication has 36 references indexed in Scilit:
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