Elastic cartilage
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elastic-cartilage-290-12618391
title:
Elastic cartilage
text:
Elastic cartilage, fibroelastic cartilage or yellow fibrocartilage is a type of cartilage present in the pinnae (auricles) of the ear giving it shape, provides shape for the lateral region of the external auditory meatus, medial part of the auditory canal Eustachian tube, corniculate and cuneiform laryneal cartilages, and the epiglottis. It contains elastic fiber networks and collagen type II fibers. The principal protein is elastin.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_cartilage
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2024-02-22T17:34:36Z
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