Definition that contains lagen
- le a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
- collagenase any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
- proline an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially 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
- 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