Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0230899
GO: An extracellular matrix part that consists of an insoluble core of polymerized tropoelastin monomers and a surrounding mantle of microfibrils. Elastic fibers provide elasticity and recoiling to tissues and organs, and maintain structural integrity against mechanical strain. [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, PMID:20236620]