hydroxyproline /hy·droxy·pro·line/ (-pro´lēn) a hydroxylated form of proline, occurring in collagen and other connective tissue proteins.
hydroxyproline
hydroxyproline
hy·drox·y·pro·line (h -dr k s -pr  ln)n. An amino acid produced during the hydrolysis of collagen. |
hydroxyproline
[-prō′lēn]
an amino acid whose level in the urine is elevated in diseases of the bone and certain genetic disorders, such as Marfan's syndrome. Its normal accumulation in urine after a 24-hour collection is 10 to 75 mg.
hydroxyproline
Hyp; an amino acid derived from proline.
hydroxyproline
Biochemistry A hydroxylated amino acid which is most concentrated in collagen ↑ in urine Indicates ↑ turnover of bone matrix, often caused by osteoporosis ↓ in Malnutrition, ↑ by acromegaly, acute
osteomyelitis, burns, congenital hyperphosphatasia, fibrous dysplasia, healing fractures, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Marfan syndrome, osteomalacia, Paget's disease of bone, parathyroid adenoma, rickets, bone tumors
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.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|