elastin

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Definitions

noun

A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.

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Synonyms

elastokine elasticin elastoidin elastinase collagen elastase tropoelastin microfibrillin elastinogenesis fibrillin elastinolysis elastomucoproteinase entactin gelatinoid osteonectin proelastase

Associated

dermis fibroblasts lysine connective elastic elasticity dermal extracellular stenosis cartilage amorphous

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