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Reticulin
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Definition
: A scleroprotein fibril consisting mostly of type III collagen. Reticulin fibrils are extremely thin, with a diameter of between 0.5 and 2 um. They are involved in maintaining the structural integrity in a variety of organs.
See Also
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Other names
Fibrils, Reticulin; Fibrils, Reticular; Fibril, Reticulin; Fibril, Reticular; Fibers, Reticulin; Fibers, Reticular; Fiber, Reticulin; Fiber, Reticular; Reticulin Fibrils; Reticulin Fibril; Reticulin Fibers; Reticulin Fiber; Reticular Fibrils; Reticular Fibril; Reticular Fibers; Reticular Fiber
