Age-related changes in collagen synthesis and degradation in rat tissues. Importance of degradation of newly synthesized collagen in regulating collagen production.
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Data suggest that there are marked age-related changes in rates of collagen metabolism and indicate that synthesis is active even in old animals, where the bulk of collagens produced are destined to be degraded.Citations
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