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Elastin
E-las′tin
,Noun.
[
Elast
ic + -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.
Definition 2024
elastin
elastin
English
Noun
elastin (countable and uncountable, plural elastins)
- (biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
Translations
protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen