microfibril
Extracellular matrix components occurring independently or along with elastin. Thought to have force-bearing functions in tendon. In addition to fibrillins, microfibrils may contain microfibrillar-Associated Proteins (MFAPs): MFAP1, MFAP2 (also known as MAGP-1), MFAP3, MFAP4, and MFAP5 (also known as MAGP-2).
GO:0099512
supramolecular fiber
is_a
GO:0071953
elastic fiber
part_of
extended fibrils
exact
fibrillin
related