noun
- Plural of elastin; fibrous proteins found in connective tissue that provide elasticity and resilience to skin, ligaments, and blood vessels.
Usage: technical/scientific; typically used in plural form or as a mass noun
Examples
- Elastins are essential proteins that allow skin to stretch and return to its original shape.
- The breakdown of elastins in aging skin contributes to wrinkles and sagging.
- Collagen and elastins work together to maintain the structural integrity of connective tissues.
- Dermatologists study elastins to develop better anti-aging treatments.
- Elastins provide the flexibility needed for blood vessels to expand and contract.