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Collagen is a group of [[Protein|proteins]] | Collagen is a group of [[Protein|proteins]] found in animals<ref>Müller, Werner E. G. (2003). "The Origin of Metazoan Complexity: Porifera as Integrated Animals"</ref>. It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the [[Protein|protein]] that occurs the most in [[Mammals]] (around up about 30% of the whole-body [[Protein|protein]] content)<ref>http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-collagen.htm</ref>. Collagen is mostly found in fibrous tissues such as [[Tendon|tendons]], [[Ligaments|ligaments]] and [[Skin|skin]], but is also found in the [[Cornea|cornea]], [[Cartilage|cartilage]], [[Bone|bone]] and [[Blood vessels|blood vessels]]. Collagen is commonly made in the [[Fibroblast|fibroblast]] but can be made in other places<ref>http://www.livestrong.com/article/75022-collagen-produced/</ref>. | ||
Collagen is the most diverse of the four fibre protein types (collagen, elastin, fibrillin, | Collagen is the most diverse of the four fibre protein types (collagen, elastin, fibrillin, fibronectin), with at least 12 variations. Individual collagen molecules can pack together to form collagen fibres, which is a flexible but inelastic fibres with outstanding strength<ref>Silverthorn et al.,(2014) Human Physiology An Integrated Approach, Sixth Edition, Pearson Education, 91</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 21 October 2018
Collagen is a group of proteins found in animals[1]. It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the protein that occurs the most in Mammals (around up about 30% of the whole-body protein content)[2]. Collagen is mostly found in fibrous tissues such as tendons, ligaments and skin, but is also found in the cornea, cartilage, bone and blood vessels. Collagen is commonly made in the fibroblast but can be made in other places[3].
Collagen is the most diverse of the four fibre protein types (collagen, elastin, fibrillin, fibronectin), with at least 12 variations. Individual collagen molecules can pack together to form collagen fibres, which is a flexible but inelastic fibres with outstanding strength[4].
References
- ↑ Müller, Werner E. G. (2003). "The Origin of Metazoan Complexity: Porifera as Integrated Animals"
- ↑ http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-collagen.htm
- ↑ http://www.livestrong.com/article/75022-collagen-produced/
- ↑ Silverthorn et al.,(2014) Human Physiology An Integrated Approach, Sixth Edition, Pearson Education, 91