Chemicals and Drugs

Procollagen

A biosynthetic precursor of collagen containing additional amino acid sequences at the amino-terminal and carboxyl-terminal ends of the polypeptide chains.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A biosynthetic precursor of collagen containing additional amino acid sequences at the amino-terminal and carboxyl-terminal ends of the polypeptide chains.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Procollagen Type M
  • Protocollagen

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific collagen (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

77

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Previous Indexing

  • Collagen (1966-1976)
  • Protein Precursors (1973-1976)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.776w.811w.690
  2. D12.776w.860w.300.250w.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Procollagen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011347. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011347
  2. Procollagen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76797715