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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2014

Osteolaterism is characterized by a decrease in collagen strength caused by much less intensive formation of cross-links in the collagen fibrils. This phenomenon is caused by hypoactivity of the following enzyme:

Answer options

  1. Collagenase
  2. Lysyl hydroxylase
  3. Lysyl oxidase
  4. Monoamino-oxidase
  5. Prolyl hydroxylase
Correct answer

Lysyl oxidase

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