Preferred Name |
elastic fiber |
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Synonyms |
elastic fibre elastin fiber |
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Definitions |
An extracellular matrix part 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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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0071953 |
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altLabel |
elastic fibre elastin fiber |
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definition |
An extracellular matrix part 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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hasOBONamespace |
cellular_component |
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id |
GO:0071953 |
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notation |
GO:0071953 |
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prefLabel |
elastic fiber |
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subClassOf |
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