Product name:Rat deoxypyridinoline,DPD ELISA Kit
Description:
Deoxypyridinoline (Dpd) occurs mainly in Type I collagen of bone. After the formation of the Type I collagen matrix, the action of lysyl oxidase on two hydroxylysine and a lysine residue result in the formation of a Dpd cross link between two triple helical strands of collagen.
In the process of bone degradation, Dpd is released into the blood circulation and cleared by the kidneys. The Dpd test can be used as a tool to assess bone resorption rates in healthy individuals and in patients with enhanced risk of developing metabolic bone disease.