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What are collagens?

April 26, 2017collagens

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What are collagens?

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Collagens are a closely related family of structural proteins that are essential for the assembly and maintenance of tissues and organs. In addition to providing mechanical strength, collagens play an important role in cell adhesion and migration. There are at least 19 types of collagens, collagen type I being the most prevalent, comprising up to 60-70% of the body’s extra-cellular matrix protein.