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Table 2: Denaturation temperature of disc collagen obtained with the heating rate of 0. 5°C/min.

Patient Age of patient Denaturation temperature T (°C) Enthalpy, H (J/g) Men 26 51.9 10.6 Women 37 52.1 18.8 60 51.2 25.8 Healthy control 36 50.3 78.8