Highly purified Type II collagen, from human sternal cartilage

Highly purified Type II collagen, from human sternal cartilage (Human Type II collagen, immunization grade) is an immune grade collagen derived from human sternal cartilage, which can stimulate the animal's immune system to produce specific antibodies against this collagen. Collagen is also a substrate for hydrolysis by MMPs[1][2].

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