Synthesis of crosslinked elastin by a mesothelial cell culture.
Synthesis of crosslinked elastin was measured in cultures of pleural mesothelial cells. Results indicate that mesothelial cells are a rich source of crosslinked elastin and may therefore be useful for in vitro studies of this connective tissue component.
D001345:Autoradiography; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003895:Desmosine / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004549:Elastin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D007524:Isodesmosine / Q000096:biosynthesis; D010994:Pleura / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D012704:Serous Membrane / Q000166:cytology
D003895:Desmosine; D004549:Elastin; D007524:Isodesmosine