elastin
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/ɪˈlæstɪn/
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/ɪˈlæstɪn/
A protein in the body that lets tissues stretch and then return to their original shape.
Elastin is what gives our skin its ability to bounce back after being stretched.
弹性蛋白赋予我们的皮肤在拉伸后恢复原状的能力。