Collagen by Ben Stevenson https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen Ben, Chloe M, Nate, Jonathon, and Adele en-us 2022-04-05 21:24:46 UTC 2022-04-07 20:58:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f609.png Image bstevenson8694 https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131491939 2022-04-05 21:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131491939 Does Collagen Improve The Skin? https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131492962 “Collagen, the most abundant component of the extracellular matrix, is the decisive protein that determines skin physiology, by maintaining the skin structure and enabling its numerous functions to take place [4,5,6]. The extracellular matrix retains water and supports a smooth, firm, and strong skin. The structure of collagen is reminiscent of a rope. Three chains wind around each other forming a collagen triple helix. These building blocks combine to form collagen fibrils of enormous strength and tensile force [4,5,6].”]]> 2022-04-05 21:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131492962 Image 2 bstevenson8694 https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131493161 2022-04-05 21:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131493161 Where is Collagen Found? nadamski6859 https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131503078 Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in animal life and makes up most of your tissue and muscles. Collagen is found in connective tissue, skin, tendons, bones, and cartilage.]]> 2022-04-05 21:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131503078 Function bstevenson8694 https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131505560 Collagen is the most abundant protein found in the human body. It makes up our skin, bones, muscles, and tendons. Collagen provides structure and support, especially for the skin. It also helps replace and restore dead cells. Gram for gram, collagen is stronger than steel.

Collagen also has many medical and cosmetic uses, some of which include:
Skin revitalization
Treatment of osteoarthritis
Vascular prosthetics
Guided tissue regeneration
Wound dressing
Skin fillers

Sources:
NCBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507709/#:~:text=Collagen%20is%20protein%20molecules%20made,tendons%2C%20bones%2C%20and%20ligaments.
Medical News Today
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262881



]]> 2022-04-05 21:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131505560 Why is collagen important? https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131515126 It’s fiber-like structure is used to create and bond connective tissue. It is protein that is responsible for creating healthy functioning joints, maintaining skin elasticity, and allows tissues to grow, strengthen, and stretch. ]]> 2022-04-05 21:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2131515126 Extra Facts https://padlet.com/bstevenson8694/yhyi5xl5ho8uxzen/wish/2135312225 Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in the bones, muscles, skin, and tendons. It is the substance that holds the body together. Collagen forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure.
Endogenous collagen is natural collagen, synthesized by the body. Exogenous collagen is synthetic. It comes from an outside source, such as supplements.
-Adele


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