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.calcified
Part Display Name
Calcified elastic fibers
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2020-09-15
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Elastic fibers.calc

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)elastische vezels.gecalcificeerd
Synonyms: verkalkte elastische vezels
it-ITItalian (Italy)Fibre elastiche.calcificate
Synonyms: Fibre elastiche calcificate
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Fibras elásticas calcificadas
zh-CNChinese (China)弹性纤维.钙化
Synonyms: 弹性纤维(黄纤维、弹力纤维、弹性蛋白纤维、弹力蛋白纤维).钙化
el-GRGreek (Greece)Ελαστικές ίνες.ασβεστοποιημένες
Synonyms: Ελαστικές ίνες.ασβεστοποιημένες