Abstract
To understand the possible significance of the presence of proteases, cytokines, growth factors, and arachidonic acid metabolites in the osteoarthritic temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a review of the normal physiologic processes and participating factors in the normal TMJ is established, based on knowledge of structure, biochemistry and metabolism of normal cartilage in general.
MeSH terms
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Arachidonic Acid / metabolism
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Cartilage, Articular / chemistry
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Cartilage, Articular / cytology*
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Cartilage, Articular / metabolism*
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Collagen / metabolism
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Cytokines / metabolism
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Endopeptidases / metabolism
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Extracellular Matrix / chemistry
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Growth Substances / metabolism
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Humans
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Proteoglycans / metabolism
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Temporomandibular Joint / anatomy & histology*
Substances
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Cytokines
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Growth Substances
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Proteoglycans
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Arachidonic Acid
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Collagen
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Endopeptidases