fibrous protein
61Anne George (biologist) — Dr. Anne George is a Professor of Oral Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and holds the Allan G. Brodie Endowed Professorship, and she also is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Cell and Anatomy and the… …
62fibronectin — ¦fībrə¦nektə̇n, (ˌ)brō noun ( s) Etymology: fibr + Latin nectere to tie, bind + English in more at annex : any of a group of glycoproteins that are present on cell surfaces and in blood plasma and connective tissue and that promote cellular… …
63fibrin — noun Date: 1800 a white insoluble fibrous protein formed from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin especially in the clotting of blood • fibrinous adjective …
64Integumentary system — The Integumentary System is an organ system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin, hair, scales, nails, sweat glands and their products (sweat and mucus). The integumentary system has a variety of functions; in animals, it may… …
65Beta-keratin — β keratin or beta keratin (not to be confused with β carotene) is in contrast to alpha keratin, a fibrous protein rich in alpha helices, rich in stacked β pleated sheets. β keratin adds much more rigidity to reptilian skin than alpha keratin does …
66Cultured pearl — A newly opened Hyriopsis cumingi, freshwater mussel, showing the rows of cultured pearls inside. A cultured pearl is a pearl created by a pearl farmer under controlled conditions. Development of a pearl A pearl is formed when the mantle tissue is …
67Areolar connective tissue — Areolar tissue (a type of loose connective tissue ) exhibits loosely organized fibers, abundant blood vessels, and a lot of seemingly empty space. Its fiber run in random directions and are mostly collagenous, but elastic and reticular fibers are …
68Hangnail — A hangnail or agnail is a small, torn piece of skin near a fingernail or toenail. Unlike whitlows, hangnails are usually caused by dry skin or (in the case of fingernails) nail biting, and may be prevented with proper moisturization of the… …
69collagen — n. [Gr. kolla, glue; L. genos, to produce] Fibrous protein material in connective tissues binding together many cells and tissues; relatively inelastic …
70fibrin — n. [L. fibra, thread] A fibrous protein that constitutes muscular tissue and facilitates blood clotting or coagulation …
