More than 28 types of collagen have been identified, each serving specialized structural roles. Type I provides strength to skin, bone, tendons, and ligaments; type II supports cartilage and joints; type III strengthens skin, blood vessels, and organs; type IV forms basement membranes; and type V helps organize collagen fibers in connective tissues such as the cornea and placenta.
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