Types of Collagen Flashcards
1
Q
most common collagen in body
A
Type I
2
Q
What is type IV collagen for?
A
Basement membranes
3
Q
What is type II collagen for?
A
cartilage, vitreous humor of eyeball, nucleus puposus of spinal collumn
4
Q
What is type III collagen for?
A
skin, lungs, granulation tissue
5
Q
What is type I collagen for?
A
scars, vessels, bone, tendon, dermis, cornea, ligaments