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Collagen Type III

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Definition: A fibrillar collagen consisting of three identical alpha1(III) chains that is widely distributed in many tissues containing COLLAGEN TYPE I. It is particularly abundant in BLOOD VESSELS and may play a role in tissues with elastic characteristics.  precursors: coord IM with PROCOLLAGEN (IM)    Other names Collagen, Type III; Type III Procollagen; Type III Collagen; Procollagen Type III; Collagen alpha1(III); Collagen Type III, alpha1 Chain
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
COL3A1 protein, human  0   *Collagen Type III. Am J Hum Genet 2001 Nov;69(5):989-1001

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