KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 138 · KROK (Dentistry)
Osteolathyrism is characterized by a decrease in collagen strength caused by much less intensive formation of crosslinks in collagen fibrils. This phenomenon is caused by the low activity of the following enzyme:
- A. Lysyl oxidase
- B. Collagenase
- C. Lysyl hydroxylase
- D. Monoamine oxidase
- E. Prolyl hydroxylase
Hint
Think about the copper-dependent extracellular enzyme that converts lysine residues into reactive aldehydes, and which is inhibited by lathyrogens.
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