Synthetic peptides corresponding to telopeptide sequences of cross- linked type II collagen metabolites

摘要

Peptides synthesized to match the human &agr;1(II) carboxy- telopeptide sequences of type II collagen degradation products in body fluids, preferably Glu-Lys-Gly-Pro-Asp-Pro (SEQ ID NO:6). Useful as calibrators and antigens in immunoassays for detecting type II collagen degradation products in body fluids.