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Elastin definition

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A protein similar to collagen that is the principal structural component of elastic fibers.
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A yellow, fibrous protein that is the basic constituent of elastic connective tissue, as in a lung or artery.
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A protein similar to collagen that is the principal structural component of elastic fibers.
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(biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
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Noun

Singular:
elastin
Plural:
elastins

Origin of elastin

  • elast(ic) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Elastin Sentence Examples

  • These corrective lines work to eradicate signs of aging, stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, and promote the skin's overall health.

  • Amino acids are the key ingredients in the AminoGenesis line and act as building blocks of protein, such as collagen and elastin, which are necessary for healthy, youthful-looking skin.

  • Typical albuminoids are gelatin, keratin, elastin, fibroin, spongin and conchiolin.

  • Elastin occurs either as thick strands or as membranes; it constitutes the " elastic tissue " of the anatomist.

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