fibrillin

noun

fi·​bril·​lin ˈfī-brə-lin How to pronounce fibrillin (audio) ˈfib-rə- How to pronounce fibrillin (audio)
: a large extracellular glycoprotein of connective tissue that is a structural component of microfibrils associated especially with elastin

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“Fibrillin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fibrillin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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