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Furthermore, glycosaminoglycan (GAG), leukotriene (LT) B<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub>, cysteinyl LTs, and prostaglandin (PG) E<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> concentrations were determined, and concentrations in joints with OCD were compared with those in joints without OCD.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\u2014Concentrations of CPII, C2C, and GAG did not differ significantly between affected and nonaffected joints. Fluid from joints with OCD had significantly higher LTB<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub> and PGE<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> concentrations than did fluids from nonaffected joints.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions and Clinical Relevance<\/jats:bold>\u2014Altered collagen or proteoglycan turnover was not detected in 24- to 48-month-old horses at the time they developed clinical signs of OCD of the distal intermediate ridge of the tibia. 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