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To determine: The elastin is manufactured by the smooth ER or rough ER.
Concept introduction: Elastin is a highly elastic protein in the connective tissue. It allows many tissues in the body to resume their shapes after contracting or stretching. When the skin is pinched or poked the elastin, it will help the skin to return to its original position.
To describe: The journey of an elastin molecule from the ER to the outside of the cell.
Concept introduction: Elastin is a highly elastic protein in the connective tissue. It allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after contracting or stretching. When the skin is pinched or poked the elastin, it will help the skin to return to its original position.
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