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. 1973 Apr;132(4):663–671. doi: 10.1042/bj1320663

Amino acid metabolism of experimental granulation tissue in vitro

Maija Aalto 1, Kirsti Lampiaho 1, J Pikkarainen 1,*, E Kulonen 1
PMCID: PMC1177641  PMID: 4721603

Abstract

1. The intracellular volume in granulation tissue was about 15% of the total urea space. 2. The experimental granuloma has a greater ability to retain amino acids during the proliferation phase than later during the synthesis of collagen. 3. The synthesis of collagen and other proteins by granulation tissue is related to the concentrations of proline and glutamic acid in the medium. 4. The rate of synthesis of proline from glutamic acid in granulation-tissue slices is greatest during collagen synthesis. It is enhanced by lactate. 5. Extracellular cations influence the synthesis of collagen and ouabain is inhibitory. Synthesis of other proteins is less sensitive in this respect. 6. It is suggested that the synthesis of collagen is related to the supply of certain amino acids, especially proline, and hence to the redox balance, and also to the function of the cell wall.

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