Desmosines in human urine. Amounts in early development and in Marfan's syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Desmosines from 24 h human urine samples were isolated, characterized and quantified. The desmosines are in peptidyl form (1000--1500 molecular weight), and their amount is decreased by two-thirds between 7 and 25 years of age. Patients with Marfan's syndrome have significantly lower urinary amounts of desmosines than do comparable controls during the early development period.

SUBMITTER: Gunja-Smith Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1162685 | biostudies-other | 1981 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other