title: [An experimental study on changes in collagen content after homologous cartilage implantation].
abstract: This experiment studied the changes in cartilage collagen content during 1-20 weeks after allografting of cartilage. The results showed that the collagen content was reduced beginning from the 3rd week, and reached the lowest point in the 4th week (P < 0.05). Then it rose continuously and attained the normal level in the 8th week (P > 0.05). The study suggests that the changes in cartilage collagen content may help us to assess the cartilage structure and the elasticity after a cartilage allotransplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, Xian Medical University.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002356:Cartilage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000637:transplantation*; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012272:Ribs; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen; D006909:Hydroxyproline