Meaning & use
elastic tissue
Connective tissue rich in elastin fibers that allows body structures to stretch and then return to their original shape.
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Elastic tissue in the artery walls helps them expand and contract with each heartbeat.
The lungs contain elastic tissue that allows them to expand and recoil during breathing.
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Elastic tissue differs from ordinary connective tissue mainly in its high proportion of elastin, which gives it its stretch and recoil.
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