[Characteristics of elastin from the wall of human large arteries during treatment with formaldehyde].

Biochemical studies of elastin from human large arteries wall were carried out using both native and treated with formaldehyde protein. No differences were observed in sensitivity of native and formaldehyde treated elastin to the effect of various proteases and to alkaline-alcohol hydrolysis. Fractions obtained after enzymatic and alkaline hydrolysis were similar in their composition.