Associations to the word «Elastin»

Wiktionary

ELASTIN, noun. (protein) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.

Dictionary definition

ELASTIN, noun. A fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King