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nouna fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boilingtype of:
Definition that contains collagen
- le a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
- proline an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
- collagenase any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
- scar tissue the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars
- hydroxyproline a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
- collagenic relating to or consisting of collagen
- collagenous relating to or consisting of collagen
- lupus erythematosus a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
- connective tissue tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments