TYPE III COLLAGEN DEGRADATION ASSAY

摘要

The degradation of type III collagen in the body is quantitatively determined by measuring the concentration of the liberated aminoterminal telopeptide region of the type III collagen molecule in a body fluid by a specific immunological method. This degradation product is resistant to further degradation and can thus be found in body fluids e.g. in serum or urine. For the determination the telopeptide region must be isolated from a human source e.g. from uterine leiomyoma.