Which of the following statements about changes in aicular cailage with aging is not TRUE?
High-Yield Explanation
In ageing there will be no increase in enzymatic degradation of proteoglycans. The enzymatic degradation is slow and constant throughout the life. Ref: Biology of Cailage Cells, Stockwell, R.A, 1976, 1st Edition, Page 245; Osteoahritis : A companion to Rheumatology, Elsevier, 1st Edition, 2007, Page 79.