Scorbutic guinea pigs incorporated approximately 15% as much 3H-proline into total skin collagen as the positive controls and hydroxylated 66% as much of that incorporated. 35S-sulfate incorporation into skin acid mucopolysaccharides was decreased 50% in scorbutic animals. Amino acid composition of collagens was similar to that of other vertebrates.
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