elastic fiber
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.
Exact Synonyms
elastic fibre
elastin fiber
class Information
created_by
mah
creation_date
2010-10-11T11:44:57Z
has_obo_namespace
cellular_component
class Relations
Subclass of
Related from
has part
composed primarily of
results in assembly of