Quantitaion of collagen in the wall of contracted schistosomal bladder.
Biochemical assay of vesical collagen was carried out in six cases of contracted schistosomal bladders and five controls. It revealed 11.52 and 9.56 per cent of collagen by weight respectively. Detrusor myopathy seems to be more important than fibrosis. Quantitation of the muscle mass in these cases is needed.
D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000378:metabolism; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*
D003094:Collagen; D006909:Hydroxyproline