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    Glossary Elastic Fibers

    provide elasticity and resilience to various body tissues

    Elastic fibers, also known as elastin fibers, are a type of connective tissue fiber composed primarily of the protein elastin. These fibers provide elasticity and resilience to tissues, allowing them to stretch and return to their original shape. They are found in various tissues throughout the body, including the skin, lungs, and blood vessels, playing a crucial role in maintaining their structural integrity and function.

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    2. Arrangement of elastic fibres in the integument of domesticated mammals. PubMed · 1994 · 12 citations
    3. Inhalation therapy for repairing damaged elastin fibers and decelerating elastinolysis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine · 2018 · 8 citations
    4. New Elastic Fiber Formation Can Be Induced by Intradermal Injection of Transparent Porcine‐Derived Type I Atelocollagen in Mice Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2026
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    7. X-rays studies of the structure of hair, wool, and related fibres. II. - The molecular structure and elastic properties of hair keratin Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Containing Papers of a Biological Character · 1934 · 12 citations
    8. The utility of elastic Verhoeff-Van Gieson staining in dermatopathology Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2012 · 38 citations
    9. Elastic Staining in Differentiating Between Follicular Streamers and Follicular Scars in Horizontal Scalp Biopsy Sections American Journal of Dermatopathology · 2017 · 11 citations
    10. 509 Using the human iPSCs-derived sensory neurons re-innervated skin ex vivo model to investigate mast cell-nerve fiber cross-talk in solar elastosis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2024
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