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procollagen /pro·col·la·gen/ (-kol´ah-jen) the precursor molecule of collagen, synthesized in the fibroblast, osteoblast, etc., and cleaved to form collagen extracellularly.
procollagen the precursor of collagen, synthesized in osteoblasts and fibroblasts and subsequently converted to form collagen by procollagen peptidase. procollagen N-peptidase one of the enzymes involved in the conversion of procollagen to collagen. There is inadequate activity of this enzyme in osteogenesis imperfecta, dermatosparaxis. 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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