LP420303-2
Elastic fibers
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Description
An elastic fiber is composed of elastin and fibrillin-containing microfibrils. Elastic fibers are a key part of the extracellular matrix in the respiratory system and play a major role in lung development. They are essential for lung elasticity and recoil, and help with equal transmission of mechanical forces throughout the lungs. PMID: 29331337 Calcified elastic fibers are found in various disease states, including tuberculosis. Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Elastic fibers
- Part Display Name
- Elastic fibers
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2020-09-15
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Elastic fibers
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | elastische vezels |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Fibre elastiche |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Fibras elásticas |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 弹性纤维 Synonyms: 黄纤维; |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Ελαστικές ίνες Synonyms: Ελαστικές ίνες |
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