Nucleic acids in articular cartilage from rabbits of different ages.
The joint cartilage of immature, adult and old rabbits was examined. The joint cartilage in adult and old rabbits contained less nucleic acids than that in young rabbits. The synthesis of DNA decreases with advancing age, while no difference was found in the concentration of nucleic acids between adult and old rabbits.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis*; D011817:Rabbits
D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA