elastic tissue
elastic tissue n. strong extensible flexible connective tissue rich in yellow elastic fibres. Elastic tissue is found in the dermis of the skin, in arterial walls, and in the walls of the alveoli of the lungs.
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cork cambium (phellogen) A type of cambium arising within the outer layers of the stems of woody plants, usually as… Elastin , elastin A fibrous protein that is the major constituent of the yellow elastic fibres of connective tissue. It is rich in glycine, alanine, proline, a…
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