About The Word Elastin
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Elastin
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What's The Definition Of Elastin?
[n] a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
Synonyms | Synonyms for Elastin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Elastin: See Also | albuminoid | elastic tissue | scleroprotein Elastin In Webster's Dictionary \E*las"tin\, n. [Elastic + -in.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which
forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very
insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when
digested with either pepsin or trypsin.
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