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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Elastic Tissue

Preferred term

Elastic Tissue  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Elastic Fiber
  • Elastic Fibers
  • Fiber, Elastic
  • Fibers, Elastic

Note

  • ELASTIC CARTILAGE is also available

Scope note

  • Connective tissue comprised chiefly of elastic fibers. Elastic fibers have two components: ELASTIN and MICROFIBRILS.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004547

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