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.
