title: Biosynthesis of collagen in isolated periodontal ligament.
abstract: This study showed that the excised periodontal ligament from humans and hamsters actively synthesizes protein, as measured by 14C-proline incorporation, when incubated in vitro for periods of 30 minutes to six hours. However, only a small percentage of the protein synthesized was collagen.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006224:Cricetinae; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000096:biosynthesis; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000378:metabolism*; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen; D011392:Proline; D006909:Hydroxyproline