title: [Structure and metabolism of collagens in various pathologies].
abstract: Collagen constitutes approximately one third of the body's proteins; it has different functions, and changes in its metabolism and structure accompany almost every pathologic process. This article reviews basic knowledge of the alterations and defects in collagen metabolism and structure which give rise to a number of heritable and acquired diseases, their causes and consequences.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Bondarenko
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011487:Protein Conformation
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Struktura i obmen kollagenov pri razlichnykh patologiiakh.