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Elastin

Protein fiber that when underhydrated is susceptible to fraying or breaking, but

when appropriately hydrated is highly flexible and extensible. Elastin fibers can

be stretched up to 150% their resting length without causing any injury – 20 to

30 times more than collagen can withstand.

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