| Name | elastic fiber |
| ID | GO_0071953 |
| collection_id | Cellular component |
| Exact synonym | elastic fibre, elastin fiber |
| Description | 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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