Procollagen
Translation of "procollagen" into Russian
procollagen
Nounprocollagen
procollagens pl
Procollagen is a precursor to collagen in the body.
Проколлаген является предшественником коллагена в организме.
Definitions
procollagen
NounAny of several soluble precursor molecules of collagen synthesized within cells, containing additional peptide extensions that are enzymatically removed to produce mature collagen.
Fibroblasts secrete procollagen, which is later processed extracellularly to form collagen fibrils.
procollagen
AdjectiveRelating to or involving procollagen.
Procollagen processing enzymes are essential for proper collagen maturation.