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elastin

/ɪ'læstɪn/

Synonyms of elastin Antonyms of elastin Examples of elastin Usage of elastin Parts of elastin Definition that contains elastin Words sounding like elastin Explanation of elastin

noun
a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
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type of:
albuminoid scleroprotein

Definition that contains elastin

elastase a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin