Thesaurus: elastin

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1. n. A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.
2. n. a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
3. A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.
4. A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, whichforms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble inmost fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with eitherpepsin or trypsin.
5. n:100 n. a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries