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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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Collagen is a protein that forms the strong, flexible white fibers of the body's bone, cartilage, and connective tissue (such as tendons, ligaments, and skin).

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007
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