a structural protein which is found in connective tissue.
Putting ingredients like collagen (which is taken from dead animal) onto your skin can in no way create the production of collagen in skin tissue. The only way collagen can have an effect is by being injected under the epidermal layer. On the skin it can block pore, effectively suffocating it and contributing to acne.
A fibrous insoluble protein found in connective tissue including skin, bone, ligaments and cartilage. Collagen represents 30% of the total body protein.
a protein that holds all connective tissue together under the skin. Collagen is sometimes damaged by plucking or electrolysis, which can lead to dimpling on the skin. Collagen is also used to fill in scars and augment lips, often with temporary results
The major component of skin that gives it structure. Sun damage causes collagen in skin to deteriorate. Collagen can be derived from both plant and animal sources.
a natural protein that gives connective tissue flexibility and strength
A protein in connective tissue and the organic substance found in teeth and bones.
The main protein of connective tissue and the most abundant protein in mammals. It is the main component of ligaments and tendons.
Bundles of protein that are the primary component of the dermis (or middle layer of the skin). Collagen keeps skin filled out and wrinkle free. Some collagen loss occurs naturally with aging; this process is accelerated by exposure to UV, giving skin a thin appearance.
(n) a fibrous protein which makes up skin, bone, tendons, and cartilage. It is the most abundant protein in the body.
The major fibers of protein found in connective tissue, cartilage and bone.
A protein formed in the connective tissue of the body.
The main structural protein of bone, cartilage, connective tissue, and skin in vertebrates.
a protein which is the main component of connective tissue.
a tough fibrous protein that forms an important part of connective tissue as well as tendons and bones.
a protein used in anti-aging skincare products that is derived from the connective tissues of young cows (or synthetic versions).
the main supporting fiber located within the dermis, gives strength and provides structure. You cannot replace lost collagen by simply applying it to your skin due to its large molecule size. However, topical collagen can act as a moisturizing agent.
a major fibrous protein of the white fibers of connective tissue, cartilage and bone. Collagen has great tensile strength and it is responsible for the skins elasticity. The break down of collagen leads to the wrinkles associated with aging.
an insoluble fibrous protein found extensively in the connective tissue of skin, tendons, and bone.
Colloidal chemical substance made of proteins, sometimes injected into the urinary sphincter region to treat incontinence.
The most abundant protein in mammals: an extracellular, rod-shaped, protein containing three helical polypeptide chains, each nearly 1000 residues in length.
protein in connective tissue of muscle
The main protein in white fibrous tissue such as skin, bone and connective tissue
A fibrous protein that forms a connective tissue supporting the skin, bone, tendons, and cartilage.
A triple-helical protein that forms fibrils of great tensile strength; a major component of the extracellular matrix and connective tissues. The numerous collagen subtypes differ in their tissue distribution and the extracellular components and cell-surface proteins with which they associate.
A structural protein that forms the backbone of the extracellular matrix in many tissues.
a protein consisting of bundles of tiny fibers that form connective tissue such as tendons, ligaments, bones and cartilage
Collagen is the principal and most abundant fibers of connective tissue, bone and dentin. Fibers are flexible but its main function is to provide a high tensile strength to tissues. They stain with acidic dyes (eosin). The molecule is made of three polypeptide chains (alpha chains) arranged as a triple helix. There are several types (I, II, III, etc.) of collagen depending on the tissue type.
A substance existing in commonly injured tissues of the body, including skin, cartilage, ligaments and bone.
long proteins whose structure is wound into a triple helix. The resulting fibers have a high tensile strength. Collagen is a primary component of mammalian hair.
Collagen forms up to 70% of the dermis layer. In aging, collagen is reduced. Native soluble collagen stimulates the formation of new collagenic fibrillae and triggers regeneration of the skin. Collagen is chemically bonded to water hence, the moisture supplied by it persists for some time. Skin condition is improved through increased elasticity and higher moisture content.
A fibrous protein that constitutes the principal organic fraction of bone.
Gelatinous protein used to make body tissues.
The protein substance of the white fibres (collagenous fibres) of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage and all other connective tissue, composed of molecules of tropocollagen, it is converted into gelatin by boiling.
helix A regular structure found principally in the structural protein collagen; the collagen helix consists of three polypeptide chains.
The elastic fibers that provide skin with its structural support.
A protein substance that is the "glue" that binds together tissues (like connective tissue and skin) and helps maintain their structure, thus giving skin a firm and youthful appearance. See injectables.
Produced by skin cells, collagen is protein that acts as a "glue" in the body, adding strength and elasticity to connective tissue.
The most abundant protein in skin; it is elastic fibers that give the skin support and structure.
A strong, insoluble protein fiber common in connective tissues.
The major structural protein of the skin and body. It is the primary substance responsible for imparting elasticity to the skin.
Collagen is the fibre structure giving firmness to various tissues such as the cutis and tendons. Injectable collagen to treat wrinkles is derived from cattle. Characteristics typical of the animal species are removed, so that the human body does not consider it a foreign substance. The injected collagen is absorbed by the cutis' own collagen, but is subsequently also gradually degraded making the effect temporary. Injectable collagen has been used for many years. This is why most experience and results are available on this particular biological wrinkle filler. Some people are allergic to this product; it is therefore to be tested twice on the forearm before being used to fill in wrinkles. Brand names: Koken ®, Zyderm ®, Zyplast ®.
fibrous substance that provides strength; found in connective tissue.
Fibrous protein forming a major part of intercellular connective tissue; conveys stiffness to tissues. Compare elastin.
The major protein of connective tissues, such as cartilage and tendons.
A fibrous scleroprotein in bone, cartilage, tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling.
a fibrous protein that cannot be dissolved.
Definition: Major component of connective tissue that becomes exposed at the subendothelium of injured blood vessels. It contributes to platelet adhesion and also plays a role in platelet activation by binding to several receptors on platelets such as integrin 1 or glycoprotein VI (GP VI).
any of a class of extracellular proteins, especially abundant in the skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth, forming strong insoluable fibers and serving as connective tissue between cells.
Protein holding together connective tissue under the skin.
a triple helix formed by three extended protein chains that
The major protein of connective tissue, cartilage and bone which has a unique triple helix configuration formed by three polypeptide subunits known as alpha-chains. There are 11 types of collagen. The most common types are Type I, II, III, and IV. Type IV has fewer fibrils and forms the basement membrane.
a protein found in connective tissue of multiple systems of the body.
The major protein of fibrous connective tissue (e.g., tendons and ligaments) involved in the production of scar tissue; produced in the liver by stellate cells.
A basic component of connective tissue.
A fibrous tissue found in bone and connective tissue
a tough, fibrous protein forming an important part of skin, tendons, bones, cartilage, and other connective tissues; collagen helps hold together the cells and tissues of the body.
a protein found in connective tissue; a whitish protein substance that adds tensile strength to a wound
The protein that is the main component of your body's connective tissues. This remarkable substance has greater tensile strength than a comparable strand of steel.
The main structural protein of skin, bones, tendons, cartilage, and connective tissue.
The Greek word for glue. Collagen is a protein that serves as the support structure for the skin.
a natural fibrous protein produced in the skin by specialized cells called fibroblasts. It is used by injection to repair acne scars.
the major protein of connective tissue that makes up the foundation of skin and other tissues; used as an injectable filler to temporarily plump depressed areas or augment deficient areas of the skin
a main supportive protein of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage and connective tissue
A protein fiber which makes up 70% of the dermis, collagen gives skin its shape and support.
Fibrous tissue that is found in bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissues. Different tissues are made of different types of collagen. 90% of the organic component of bone is made up of Type-I collagen.
collagen is a fibrous protein, structural component of the conjunctive tissue. It accounts for up to 70% of the weight of the skin and 25% of the proteins in mammals. Collagen is responsible for the elasticity, tone and flexibility of the skin. Collagen used in cosmetic products is usually derived from animal tissue. Aging and excessive sun exposure, damage the collagen fibres in the connective tissue and promote wrinkling of the skin and other signs of aging. Cosmetics manufacturers have highlighted collagen as a new important ingredient, although experts agree that it cannot affect the skin's own collagen.
a fibrous protein contained in connective tissue. Collagen becomes gelatinous when boiled.
A natural substance within the skin that reduces natural water loss of the skin by forming a protective barrier. Provides strength and resilience. Has a good capacity for absorbing water, resulting in firmer, plump looking skin.
An insoluble, fibrous protein that is the main component of connective tissues in the body.
Protein that forms the connective tissue of the body and gives tissue its structure.
the fibrous protein substance in the connective tissue of skin and bones.
A tough protein that forms the smooth, white connective tissue found in tendons, cartilage, bones, and the tightly packed collagenous fibres of the reticular dermis
the generic name for a family of proteins that are the major fibrous components of skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. It is what gives the skin its resilient and elastic quality.
A tough, fibrous protein that provides support throughout the body and helps form bones, cartilage, skin, joints, and other tissues.
Main supportive protein of the skin.
The fibrous albu-minoid constituent of bone, cartilage, and connective tissue.
COLL-a-jen A connective tissue protein. 594
A strong but relatively inelastic protein, which occurs in bundles and which, is the principal component of white fibrous connective tissue (e.g. in tendons and ligaments).
n. A type of protein in animal cells that forms strong fibers, found extensively in connective tissue, intracellular matrix, and bone; one of the most abundant proteins in the animal kingdom.
A protein based tissue that makes up the connective tissue of the human body. It is the principle component of skin, tendon, bone, ligaments and cartilage.
(KOHL-aw-jehn) A protein that is an abundant component of connective tissue.
Protein found in extracellular matrix of connective tissues that is either fibrillary or amorphous in structure.
Fibrous protein righ in glycine and proline that is a major component of the extracellular matrix and connective tissues. Exists in many forms: type I, the most common, is found in skin, tendon, and bone: type II is found in cartilage; type IV is present in basal laminae.
Collagen acts as a scaffolding for our bodies. Controls cell shape and differentiation. Is why broken bones regenerate the regenerate and wounds heal. Why blood vessels grow to feed healing areas. Some of these structural proteins are long and fibrous. The most common fibrous protein is collagen. This tough protein is found in our tendons, ligaments, and in the connective tissue of our skin, blood vessels, lungs, and other tissues and organs. The rope-like collagen fibers gives those tissues and organs the rigidity they require to function.
A simple protein that is the chief component of connective tissue.
Connecting tissue protein.
A protein that makes up the white fibers of connective tissue, such as cartilage.
A protein forming the structural grid that holds other skin structures in the middle layer of the skin.
main organic constituent of connective tissue, a protein
The major protein in connective tissue. It shrinks or thickens when heated.
the protein contained in connective tissue and bones and finger nails.
A fibrous protein found in bone, tendons, or other connective tissue.
A fibrous protein that comprises our skin and tendons.
Experts are beginning to take notice of this amino acid rich, super nutrient which has been shown to reduce body fat while promoting and maintaining lean muscle tissue and bone mass. It also functions as a powerful antioxidant.
The fibrous protein that helps hold cells and tissues together.
A fibrous protein which is a major constituent of connective tissue. Such as skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bones.
Stimulates the natural collagen within our skin.
fibrous protein in the dermis that gives skin its firmness and resilience.
The fibrous protein that makes up skin, cartilage, bone, and other connective tissue in the human body.
An insoluble protein fiber that is the primary constituent in connective tissue (skin and tendons) and bone
A protein packed into cables, which provides structure to our bodies, especially skin. About one quarter of the all the protein in the body is composed of collagen.
a fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue.
A fibrous protein that is one of the main building blocks of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage, and other connective tissues.
A protein chemical substance that is the main support of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage and connective tissue.
tissue that connects skin, muscle and bone.
Collagen is a normal body protein and it is a component of skin and soft tissues of the body. Collagen injectable is a synthetic form of this protein made from cows in a laboratory and patented by the Collagen Corporation. The purification process creates an injectable form of collagen similar to the human protein. The trade names for this product are Zyderm and Zyplast and it is used as a tissue filler to treat wrinkles and skin furrows or acne.
A protein which gives the skin bounce and resiliency.
The protein substance of white (collagenous) fibers of connective tissue.
A fibrous protein found in the connective tissue that causes skin to be plump.
the building material of tissues.
The major protein of the white fibers of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone which is insouble in water, but can be altered to easily degestible, soluble gelatins by boiling in water, dilute acids, or alkalies. In anatomy, a structure comparable to a shell in shape, as the auricle or pinna of the ear or a turbinated bone in the nose.
The major structural protein of the dermis. Manufactured by fibroblasts, the arrangement of collagen fibrils into small groups of fibers which then come together in thin, wavy, fiber bundles. These bundles are then arranged into a mat-like pattern - resulting in great tensile strength.
A group of rigid, fibrous proteins that serve as the main components of connective tissues of the body. Collagen is usually found in the interstitium between cells.
A very strong protein that is found in bone, cartilage and other connective tissues that helps give structure and support.
A protein used to make the connective tissue that hold your cells together and makes up your bones, tendons, muscles, teeth, skin, blood vessels, and every other part of you.
The principal protein of the skin, tendons, cartilage, bone and connective tissue.
Biological "cement," made of a fibrous protein, that holds the connective tissue of the body together. Vitamin C is essential for the formation of collagen.
Gk. kolla, glue] A glycoprotein in the extracellular matrix of animal cells that forms strong fibers, found extensively in connective tissue and bone; the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom.
the most abundant type of protein in the body which is the basis of connective tissue found in skin, ligaments, cartilage, vertebral discs, joint linings, capillary walls, and the bones and teeth.
The main protein constituent, the organic substance of bones.
Collagen is a fibrous protein that functions as a building block of the skin, the tendons, the bones, as well as other connective tissues.
Protein in connective tissue fibres that is converted to gelatin by bioling.
a plastic surgery technique used to correct wrinkles, depressions in the skin, and/or scarring.
a protein substance found in skin, tendons, bone and cartilage
Major protein of connective tissue, bone, cartilage, skin, tendons, and scar tissue. When a wound or incision heals, collagen fibers are created by cells near the wound. These fibers are cross-linked or weaved, in effect strengthening the sealing of the wound so the edges do not come apart. Thus if collagen production is insufficient, wounds do not heal.
The main structural protein of skin, tendon, bone cartilage, and connective tissues.
a fibrous protein that makes up connective tissue.
A major component of skin that gives it structure. Sun damage causes collagen in skin to deteriorate. Click here for more information about collagen.
Fibrous protein in bones and connective tissue, it is also present in the eye. One type of vision correction surgery now under FDA review heats collagen around the edges of the cornea (which lets light into the eye). This procedure reshapes the cornea, helping it focus light right onto the retina, for clearer vision.
A fibrous protein. One of the main constituents of the dermis. Its role is to ensure the mechanical bearing and elasticity of the dermis.
A fabric-like material of fibrous threads that is a key component of the body's connective tissues. In scleroderma, too much collagen is produced or it is produced in the wrong places, causing stiff and inflamed skin, blood vessels, and internal organs.
collagen is a injectable filler which raises skin tissue to smooth wrinkles or fill depressions caused by scarring or acne, atropy of soft tissue, and to augment thinning tissues, such as the lips. The collagen can by from a cow (bovine) or human tissue.
a natural protein found in humans that forms connective tissue and provides strength, resilience, and support to the skin, ligaments, tendons, bones, and other parts of the body.
one or all of a family of fibrous proteins of high tensile strength found throughout vertebrates, most abundant protein in mammals, major element of skin, bone, cartilage, teeth, blood vessels, etc.
A fibrous protein which is the principal protein and constituent of connective tissue, such as skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bones.
found in the connective tissue, it provides shape to skin and cartilage.
Protein fibres forming the majority of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone in the body.
This refers to the connective tissues in the body which help act as supporting tissues for other structures.
A protein substance that is a major component of connective tissue, cartilage and bone.
The most abundant protein which is the main organic component of connective tissue.
The major protein that is one of the main building blocks of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage, and other connective tissues.
The major connective tissue or protein of the skin, responsible for the skins strength.
Collagen is a protein that is the principal constituent of white fibrous connective tissue; it occurs in tendons, skin, bone, cartilage, and ligaments. It is relatively inelastic (not flexible) but has a high tensile strength (ability to resist forces of stretching).
The primary organic constituent of bone, cartilage, and connective tissue (becomes gelatin through boiling) - about 30% of total body.
An insoluble fibrous protein that is a major constituent of connective tissue and provides the rigid framework for tissue and cells. Back to glossary index
the main structural protein in connective tissues
a fibrous protein that is the basis for the structure of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage and all other connective tissue.
The major protein found in tissues, cartilage and bones. Collagen injections are used to treat stress urinary incontinence.
a durable protein fiber that gives bones strength and holds them together.
protein that is a major component of bones, tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissues in the body.
The major structural proteins in the skin that give the skin its strength and resilience.
The connective tissue in our body. It exists virtually everywhere in our body.
the protein material from which connective tissues such as scars, tendons, ligaments, and the foundation of bones and teeth are made; the most abundant protein in the human body
a protein produced by skin cells that provide strength and resilience to the skin.
Proteineous substance yielding gelatine
a protein that is the main organic constituent of connective tissue
A protein which gives strength and resilience to connective tissue such as bone and cartilage.
ollagen is the protein substance of the white fibers of connective tissues and in the matrix of bone.
a fibrous protein present in the human bone, cartilage and connective tissue.
the main epidermal protein, supports the skin, bones, tendons, cartilage and connective tissue. Collagen is added to topical creams for its moisturizing benefits.
the protein fibres of which connective tissue is largely composed
A protein that comprises about 72% of the skin. Collagen is responsible for giving skin its strength. Collagen is a fibrous protein that is the main component of cartilage and provides the supportive structure.
Collagen is the structural protein making up the bulk of the dermis. It is produced by fibroblasts. It is composed of a triple helix of strong fibres.
Present in the dermis, gives the skin shape and structure, keeping skin smooth and wrinkle-free when we are young, allowing wrinkles to form as the quality of collagen lessens with age. Structurally, a protein made of amino acids: alanine, orginine, glycine, hydroxyproline, lysine proline. Present in the skin, bone, ligaments and cartilage, makes up about 30% of total body protein.
Collagen is a natural substance within body tissues. As human skin ages, our own soluble collagen becomes less flexible and our skin's connective tissue loses its ability to retain moisture naturally.
a structural protein of the connective tissues.
an insoluble fibrous protein of vertebrates that is the chief constituent of the fibrils of connective tissue (as in skin and tendons) and of the organic substance of bones and yields gelatin and glue on prolonged heating with water Debridement the surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, burned, or contaminated tissue
An insoluble fibrous protein that is too large to penetrate the skin. The collagen found in most skin care products is derived from animal carcasses and ground up chicken feet. This ingredient forms a layer of film that tends to suffocate the skin.
(KOL lah jen): A fibrous protein in the dermis that gives the skin tensile strength.
The fibrous insoluble structural protein that forms almost a third of our total body protein and holds everything together. Too much collagen is what makes a steak tough.
an insoluble fibrous protein that appears in bones and connective tissue fibrils
The main organic constituent in animal connective tissue and bond, produced in gelatin form by boiling. An important ingredient in many natural cosmetics.
primary protein within white fibers of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone
Protein found in connective tissue, skin, tendon, bone, and cartilage
A natural substance within body tissues. It can be injected into the skin to plump up particular areas.
A protein found in connective tissues of animals. Used in plastic surgery to smooth wrinkles
The protein of connective tissue fibers.
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue in animals and the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% of the total protein content.