title: Crosslink analysis as an indicator of collagen turnover in periodontal ligament from functioning and non-functioning teeth in the dog.
abstract: The assay of transiently-occurring reducible collagen crosslinks was used as an indication of collagen turnover in the periodontium from individual teeth. A tooth was removed on one side of the jaw to relieve the antagonist tooth of all occlusal forces. This did not influence the very high rate of collagen turnover observed in periodontal ligaments. It is concluded that this high rate of turnover is an intrinsic property of the tissue and is uninfluenced by occlusal or eruptive forces.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism*; D004151:Dipeptides / Q000378:metabolism; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000378:metabolism*; D014070:Tooth
chemical_list: D004151:Dipeptides; C007428:5,5'-dihydroxylysylnorleucine; C010991:delta-hydroxylysylnorleucine; D003094:Collagen