Glycoprotein Biosynthesis at the Time of Palate Fusion by Rabbit Palate and Maxilla Cultured In Vitro

Abstract
The dynamics of glycoprotein biosynthesis in rabbit maxillary and palatal explants at the time of palatal fusion was studied using3H -fucose and 14C-leucine as precursors. The results show that there is an increase in glycoprotein biosynthesis in the rabbit palate in vitro at a time commensurate with the onset of contact and adherence of the palatal shelves.