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GO: Cellular Component

microfibril

Term ID
GO:0001527
Synonyms
  • extended fibrils
  • fibrillin
Definition
Extracellular matrix components occurring independently or along with elastin. Thought to have force-bearing functions in tendon. In addition to fibrillins, microfibrils may contain other associated proteins. 27026396
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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