Collagen
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Collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals. It is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up 25% to 35% of protein content. Amin
Collagen
The D-period of collagen fibrils results in visible 67nm bands when observed by electron microscopy.
A salami and the collagen casing (below) it came in
Tendon
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A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It sends the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system, while withstanding tensi
Collagen
…content. Amino acids are bound together to form a triple helix of elongated fibril known as a collagen helix. It is mostly found in cartilage, bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin. Vitamin C is vital for collagen synthesis. Depending on the degree of mineralization, collagen tissues may be rigid (bone) or…
The Achilles tendon, one of the tendons in the human body (from Gray's Anatomy, 1st ed., 1858)
Micrograph of a piece of tendon; H&E stain
Magnified view of a tendon
Ossified tendon from an Edmontosaurus bone bed in Wyoming (Lance Formation)