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International review of connective tissue research. Volume 4 /
International Review of Connective Tissue Research covers a broad range of aspects of connective tissue metabolism and structure, and other relevant material in the field of connective tissue research. The book discusses topics on the immunological reactions of collagen macromolecules and their degr...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1968.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
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- Front Cover; International Review of Connective Tissue Research; Copyright Page; CONTRIBUTORS PREFACE; Table of Contents ; CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES; TENTATIVE CONTENTS OF SUBSEQUENT VOLUMES; CHAPTER 1. IMMUNOLOGY OF COLLAGEN; I. Introduction; II. Collagen Purity and Immunological Specificity; III. Amino Acid Composition and Structure of Collagen; IV. Antigenicity of Collagen and Collagen Derivatives; V. Antigenicity of Synthetic Polypeptides Related to Collagen; VI. Antigenicity of Gelatin and Gelatin Derivatives.
- VII. Immunological Relationships of Collagen and Other Components of Connective TissueVIII. Auto- and Isoantibodies to Collagen in Diseases of Connective Tissue; IX. Pathogenicity of Anticollagen Antibodies; X. Summary and Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 2. COLLAGEN BIOSYNTHESIS AT THE RIBOSOMAL LEVEL; I. Collagen-Nucleic Acid Complexes; II. Ribonucleic Acid and Collagen Synthesis; III. Collagen Formation on Polyribosomes; IV. Messenger Ribonucleic Acid; V. The Substrate for Hydroxylation; References; CHAPTER 3. CONTROL OF COLLAGEN BIOSYNTHESIS; Introduction.
- I. Conditions for the Specific Control of Biosynthesis of Collagenous ProteinsII. Relation of Intermediary Metabolism to Collagen Synthesis; III. Effect of Proline, Its Analogs, and Other Amino Acids on Collagen Protein Synthesis; IV. Antibiotics and Collagen Synthesis; V. Metals and Collagen Synthesis; VI. Effect of Chelating Agents; VII. Hydroxyproline- and Hydroxylysine-Deficient Collagen; VIII. Collagen Hydroxylase; IX. Ascorbic Acid as the Factor Controlling Protein Synthesis; X. Influence of the Partial Tension of Oxygen; XI. Further Reagents Controlling Collagen Formation.
- XII. ConclusionXIII. Appendix: Formulas of Substances Discussed; References; CHAPTER 4. COPPER AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE METABOLISM; I. Introduction; II. The Metabolic Role of Copper; III. The Connective Tissues in Copper Deficiency; IV. Biogenesis of Connective Tissues; V. Relation of Copper to Connective Tissue Metabolism; References; CHAPTER 5. EFFECT OF IONIZING RADIATION ON CONNECTIVE TISSUE COMPONENTS; I. Introduction; II. Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter; III. Irradiation of Fibrous Connective Tissue; IV. Irradiation of Ground Substance; V. Irradiation of Cellular Components.
- VI. Aging and RadiationVII. Chemical Protection of Tissues against Radiation; VIII. Concluding Remarks; References; CHAPTER 6. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COLLAGEN FIBERS; I. Introduction; II. Crystalline Collagen; III. Hydration; IV. Mechanical Properties; V. Noncrystalline Collagen; VI. Summary; References; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.