International Review of Connective Tissue Research

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

Metabolism of Proline and of Hydroxyproline

I. General Features

II. Proline Metabolism, General Features

III. Proline Biosynthesis

IV. Proline Degradation

V. Regulation of Proline Metabolism

VI. Summary of Metabolic Reactions, Proline

VII. Hydroxyproline Metabolism, General Features

VIII. Hydroxyproline Biosynthesis

IX. Hydroxyproline Degradation in Animals

X. Hydroxyproline Degradation in Bacteria

XI. Hydroxyproline Degradation in Plants

XII. Summary of Metabolic Reactions, 4-Hydroxyproline

XIII. Metabolism of 3-Hydroxyproline

XIV. Regulation of Hydroxyproline Metabolism

XV. Clinical Aspects of Proline and Hydroxyproline Metabolism

References

Urinary Excretion of Hydroxyproline in Health and Disease

I. Introduction

II. Analytical Methods

III. Relationship of Urinary Hydroxyproline to the Biosynthesis and Degradation of Collagen

IV. Urinary Excretion of Hydroxyproline under Normal Conditions

V. Conditions Accompanied with Altered Urinary Excretion of Hydroxyproline

VI. Summary

References

Calcification of Connective Tissue

I. Introduction

II. The Nature of the Biological Apatites

III. Theories of Tissue Calcification

IV. Concluding Remarks

References

Biochemistry of Connective Tissue of the Vertebrate Eye

I. Introduction

II. Connective Tissues of the Vertebrate Eye: General Considerations

III. Lens Capsule

IV. Vitreous Body and Zonula Zinnii

V. Corneal Stroma

VI. Sclera

References

Author Index

Subject Index