collagen

Term: collagen

Origin: Anc Greek

κόλλα/colla(=glue)

γεννώ/geno(=produce, give birth to)

literally meaning “glue producer”

 Coined

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Definition

An important fibrous and insoluble protein which is the main component of connective tissue (skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth). Moreover, along with soft keratin, it is responsible for skin strength and elasticity, and its degradation leads to wrinkles.