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Collagen is a group of [[Protein|proteins]] found in animals | 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>. | ||
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Revision as of 22:00, 1 December 2011
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].
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/