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pyridinium collagen crosslinks |
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pyridinium collagen crosslinks
Metabolic disease A family of molecules that links collagen fibers to each other; the breakdown products are excreted in the urine with attached crosslinks including pyridinoline–PYD and
deoxypyridinoline–DPYD; ↑ DPYD and PYD indicate bone matrix degradation and resorption, osteoporosis, primary hyperparathyroidism, Paget's disease. See Osteoporosis; Cf N-telopeptides. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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