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elastic fiber
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0071953

An supramolecular fiber that consists of an insoluble core of polymerized tropoelastin monomers and a surrounding mantle of microfibrils. Elastic fibers provide elasticity and recoiling to tissues and organs, and maintain structural integrity against mechanical strain.

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Exact Synonyms
elastic fibre
elastin fiber