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Abstract
A type of CARTILAGE whose matrix contains ELASTIC FIBERS and elastic lamellae, in addition to the normal components of HYALINE CARTILAGE matrix. Elastic cartilage is found in the EXTERNAL EAR; EUSTACHIAN TUBE; EPIGLOTTIS; and LARYNX.
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- Cartilage, Elastic
- Cartilages, Elastic
- Elastic Cartilages
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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ELASTIC TISSUE is also available
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History Note
2006
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Previous Indexing
- Cartilage (1967-2005)
- Cartilage, Articular (1986-2005)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Elastic Cartilage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051472. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051472
- Elastic Cartilage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_cartilage
- Elastic Cartilage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607735