The collagen content of selected animals

Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1986;85(2):295-8. doi: 10.1016/0305-0491(86)90003-9.

Abstract

The collagen contents of a selected group of animals have been determined and considered in relation to a hypothesis that animals which changed from phosphoarginine to other phosphagens had a selective advantage in converting arginine to proline for the synthesis of connective tissue.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Collagen / analysis*
  • Gelatin / analysis
  • Glycine / analysis
  • Hydroxyproline / analysis
  • Proline / analysis
  • Species Specificity
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Gelatin
  • Collagen
  • Proline
  • Hydroxyproline
  • Glycine