A cartilage catabolic factor from synovium.

ABSTRACT: Porcine synovium in organ culture produces a factor that causes chondrocytes to degrade their matrix. A quantitative assay for the factor, for which the cartilage of bovine nasal septum is used, is described. Evidence is presented that the catabolic factor is a protein.

SUBMITTER: Dingle JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1161690 | biostudies-other | 1979 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other