elastin (Crossword)
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- Aging-related protein
- Albuminoid
- Chemical protein
- Collagen cousin
- Constituent of stretchable fibers
- Pliable protein
- Protein that allows skin to stretch
- Salient tissue protein
- Scleroprotein
- Tissue component
Definitions of “elastin”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• Protein making up fibres that allow the skin to stretch
• Elastin is used in cosmetics to protect the skin from getting dry
• Stretchy structural proteins that allow skin to snap back into place
• A protein component of skin that helps maintain skin resilience and elasticity
• A fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
• Elastin is derived from animal sources, its effect on the skin is similar to collagen
• Protein found in elastic connective tissue fibers that imparts flexibility to the tissue
• The essential constituent of yellow elastic connective tissue which is brittle when dry
• (Fabrics) A protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers
• (e-las´tin) a yellow scleroprotein, the essential constituent of elastic connective tissue
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