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Fibroblast vs Procollagen - What's the difference?

fibroblast | procollagen |

As nouns the difference between fibroblast and procollagen

is that fibroblast is a cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen while procollagen is (biochemistry) the precursor of collagen; it is formed in fibroblasts and converted to collagen by a peptidase.

fibroblast

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen

    • procollagen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) The precursor of collagen; it is formed in fibroblasts and converted to collagen by a peptidase