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elastic fiberImported
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
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mah

creation_date

2010-10-11T11:44:57Z

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cellular_component

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