Collagen Stocks List
Symbol | Grade | Name | % Change | |
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SMTI | A | Sanara MedTech Inc. | 1.55 | |
ORGO | D | Organogenesis Holdings Inc. | 0.36 | |
FGEN | F | FibroGen, Inc | 5.81 | |
CLGN | F | CollPlant Holdings, Ltd. | 1.57 |
Related Industries: Biotechnology Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Medical Care Facilities
Symbol | Grade | Name | Weight | |
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LABD | D | Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares | 1.05 | |
BIS | C | ProShares UltraShort Nasdaq Biotechnology | 0.47 | |
QQQS | A | Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 0.43 | |
ROSC | C | Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 0.18 | |
IWC | B | iShares Microcap ETF | 0.09 |
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- Collagen
Collagen () is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix found in the body's various connective tissues. As the main component of connective tissue, it is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up from 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content. Collagen consists of amino acids bound together to form a triple helix of elongated fibril known as a collagen helix. It is mostly found in connective tissue such as cartilage, bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin.
Depending upon the degree of mineralization, collagen tissues may be rigid (bone), compliant (tendon), or have a gradient from rigid to compliant (cartilage). Collagen is also abundant in corneas, blood vessels, the gut, intervertebral discs, and the dentin in teeth. In muscle tissue, it serves as a major component of the endomysium. Collagen constitutes one to two percent of muscle tissue and accounts for 6% of the weight of strong, tendinous, muscles. The fibroblast is the most common cell that creates collagen. Gelatin, which is used in food and industry, is collagen that has been irreversibly hydrolyzed. Collagen has many medical uses in treating complications of the bones and skin.
The name collagen comes from the Greek κόλλα (kólla), meaning "glue", and suffix -γέν, -gen, denoting "producing". This refers to the compound's early use in the process of creating glue from boiling the skin and tendons of horses and other animals.
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