Elastin peptides in aging and pathological conditions
Elastin is the protein responsible for the resilience of vertebrate tissue. It is an extremely stable protein deposited during the early stages of life and experiencing almost no renewal. As a consequence, it can be considered that each individual has an elastin capital for life. Despite its extreme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2013-02-01
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Series: | Biomolecular Concepts |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2011-0062 |