Collagen Flashcards
1
Q
Type 1 collagen
A
Bone, teeth, skin, tendons and vasculature
2
Q
Type 2 collagen
A
Cartilage and the eye
3
Q
Type 3 Collagen
A
Skin, lungs, intestinal walls and blood vessels
4
Q
Type 4 collagen
A
3 alpha isoforms which make up the basement membrane
5
Q
Type 5 collagen
A
Dermis/epidermis junction, placental tissue and tissues similar to type 1 collagen
