Abstract
The fundamental component of collagen is the triple chain of tropocollagen which is changed into components of connective tissue:
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microfibrils
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fibrils
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insoluble fibers: reticular and collagen
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membranes
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aponeurosis
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Cordeiro, A.K., Baracat, F.F. (1977). Proline and Hydroxyproline in Lymphedema. In: Mayall, R.C., Witte, M.H. (eds) Progress in Lymphology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9030-5_40
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