Anatomy

Elastic Tissue

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Elastic Tissues
  • Tissue, Elastic
  • Tissues, Elastic
  • Elastic Fibers
  • Elastic Fiber
  • Fiber, Elastic
  • Fibers, Elastic

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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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Indexing Annotation

ELASTIC CARTILAGE is also available

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Tree Number

  1. A10w.165w.400

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NLM Classification

QS 532.5.E5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Elastic Tissue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004547. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004547
  2. Elastic Tissue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66511553