fibrillin
noun
fi·bril·lin
ˈfī-brə-lin 
ˈfib-rə-
ˈfib-rə-
: 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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