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collagen::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | scleroprotein, albuminoid |
| Derivation | collagenic, collagenous |
Examples of collagen
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The gloss, infused with green tea and marine collagen, comes in 13 satin shades.
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Dermal fillers are used to treat lines produced by the loss of collagen and fat.
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Method for culturing mammary epithelial cells in a rat tail collagen gel matrix.
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But, in contrast to the nodosaurids, the collagen fibres were randomly arranged.
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Additionally, the laser causes the collagen to contract, which tightens the skin.
From the sciencedaily.com
The device sandwiches the arteriotomy between the anchor and the collagen plug.
From the nature.com
Biopolymers, such as collagen, are a key component of strong natural materials.
From the sciencedaily.com
The lactic acid breaks down the collagen holding those cells together in a tumor.
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Bone is a natural composite of collagen protein and the mineral hydroxyapatite.
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- A fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
- (collagenic) collagenous: relating to or consisting of collagen
- Collagen is a group of naturally occurring proteins. In nature, it is found exclusively in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals. ...
- Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue
- Fibrous protein in bones and connective tissue, it is also present in the eye. One type of vision correction surgery heats collagen around the edges of the cornea (which lets light into the eye). This procedure reshapes the cornea, helping it focus light right onto the retina, for clearer vision.
- A natural substance within body tissues. It can be injected into the skin to plump up particular areas.
- A protein produced by skin cells that provide strength and resilience to the skin.
- A protein that is like a soft framework for bones
- A protein that makes up the white fibers of connective tissue, such as cartilage.
