...I. Thalmann; G. Thallinger; T.H. Comegys; R. Thalmann Evidence is presented that, in contrast to the traditional view, a large proportion of the proteins of the tectorial membrane (TM) consists of collagen, primarily type II: (1) characteristic amino acid composition of TM, including high levels...

... in collagen metabolism of bone destruction, and that the ear canal skin plays a great role in bone destruction, this supporting the immigration theory. 21 07 1982 25 10 1982 7 1 2010 ORL 45: 166-175 (1983) Collagénase Activity in Cholesteatoma Michilaka Iwanaga, Etsuo Yamamoto Department...

.... Since the familial incidence of otosclerosis is known a recent genetic analysis has given evidence of three otosclerosis genes (OTSC1–3). Mutations in the collagen gene COL1A1 have been found in one large family with several cases of otosclerosis. Concerning an immunologic etiopathogenetic process...

... to be reinforced from the inside by these reactive cells. The middle layer of the membrane was thickened by increased collagen and elastin. The pathologic changes which take place during healing of the ruptured round window membrane are discussed. 11 2 1998 1998 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer...