Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(6): 222-229
Biochemistry of Periodontal Connective Tissues. I. Contemporary Aspect. Review
- Výzkumný ústav stomatologický, Praha
In the first part of the review the authors submit an account of contemporary knowledge of basic high-molecular componenents of periodontal tissue - collagen and proteoglycans. Periodontal tissue contains seven types of collagen and several types of proteoglycans. Their exact amount has not been assessed so far. The basic chemical properties of these two macromolecules and their combinations account for the basic structural and functional properties of periodontal connective tissues.
Keywords: periodontium; collagen; proteoglycans
Published: December 1, 2000 Show citation
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