microfibrilGene ontology ID
GO:0001527
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
Synonyms
1. extended fibrils
2. fibrillin
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