Elastic cartilage is found where there is an extra need for resilience. In addition to fibers of type II collagen, elastic cartilage is rich in elastic fibers.
Labels in this Slide:
- Elastic Cartilage
- Elastic fibres
- Chondrocyte
- Lacuna
Image Contributors
Wiley, M.
Cite
Wiley, M. Cartilage, Elastic Cartilage. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published
. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/cartilage-elastic-cartilage-lmp20681-01
