Conference paper

The Study of Cartilage Proteoglycan Interactions by Electric Birefringence

Harold H. Trimm ; Electro-Optics Group, Physics Department, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK
Barry R. Jennings ; Electro-Optics Group, Physics Department, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK

Abstract

Electric birefringence has been used to study the solution
properties of the three main components of articular bone cartilage,
proteoglycan, hyaluronic acid, and collagen. The method has
shown particular applicability in following the interactions and
associations of these cartilage components. The size and shape of
the molecules and aggregates, in the light of their possible relevance
to arthrotic disorders, has been investigated.

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Hrčak ID:

194200

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/194200

Publication date:

9.11.1983.

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