Elastic Cartilage [elastická chrupavka]

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Definition

A type of CARTILAGE whose matrix contains ELASTIC FIBERS and elastic lamellae, in addition to the normal components of HYALINE CARTILAGE matrix. Elastic cartilage is found in the EXTERNAL EAR; EUSTACHIAN TUBE; EPIGLOTTIS; and LARYNX.

Annotation
ELASTIC TISSUE is also available
DUI
D051472 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0480675
Previous indexing
Cartilage (1967-2005); Cartilage, Articular (1986-2005)
History note
2006
Public note
2006

A Anatomy
A02.165 Cartilage 340
A02.165.257 Elastic Cartilage 7
A02.165.257.250 Ear Cartilage 16
A02.165.257.625 Laryngeal Cartilages 7
A02.165.308 Fibrocartilage 9
A02.165.407 Hyaline Cartilage 25
A10 Tissues 372
A10.165.382 Cartilage 340
A10.165.382.300 Elastic Cartilage 7
A10.165.382.350 Fibrocartilage 9
A10.165.382.400 Hyaline Cartilage 25