Elastic cartilage is a structural cartilaginous tissue for non-load-bearing body parts, such as ears, nose, and epiglottis. In elastic cartilage, also referred to as yellow elastic cartilage, the matrix is dominated by a dense network of elastin fibres. Elastic cartilage provides support with moderate elasticity. It is found mainly in the larynx, the external part of the ear (pinna), and the tube leading from the middle part of the ear to the throat (eustachian or auditory tube).
Elastic cartilage is a structural cartilaginous tissue for non-load-bearing body parts, such as ears, nose, and epiglottis. In elastic cartilage, also referred to as yellow elastic cartilage, the matrix is dominated by a dense network of elastin fibres. Elastic cartilage provides support with moderate elasticity. It is found mainly in the larynx, the external part of the ear (pinna), and the tube leading from the middle part of the ear to the throat (eustachian or auditory tube).