ELASTIN


Meaning of ELASTIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈlas-tən ]

noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin elasticus

Date: 1875

: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.