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procollagen [prō′käl·ə·jən] (biochemistry) A high-molecular-weight form of collagen that is found in intracellular spaces and is believed to be the precursor of collagen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Serum osteocalcin and amino-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (P1NP) were used as indicators of bone formation, reflecting different stages of osteoblast differentiation. The gene contains instructions to make Type II procollagen -- the precursor of Type II collagen, which is the major ingredient of joint-surface protective linings. China Medical's four new liver fibrosis reagents are designed to measure hyaluronic acid ("HA"), laminin ("LN"), collagen type IV ("IV-COL") and procollagen type III N-peptide ("PIIINP") in human serum. |
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