出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/10/07 18:46 UTC 版)
Elastic fibres (or yellow fibres) are bundles of proteins (elastin) found in extracellular matrix of connective tissue and produced by fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells in arteries. These fibers can stretch up to 1.5 times their length, and snap back to their original length when relaxed. Elastic fibers include elastin, elaunin and oxytalan.