Elastin: Protein secreted by human body, allowing tissues to recover their normal shape after contractions or stretching, but deceasing in content with age, helps skin and hair get moisturized, large quantities of elastin can be found in blood vessels, especially in the aorta.

 

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Elastin: Protein secreted by human body, allowing tissues to recover their normal shape after contractions or stretching, but deceasing in content with age, helps skin and hair get moisturized, large . . . View Full Definition

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Fibroblast: A term applied to a cell of connective tissue that is separated from similar cells by some degree of matrix material; fibroblasts secrete elastin and collagen protein fibers.