Elastic cartilage is resilient, easily returning to its original shape after bending or distortion, and has more flexibility and elasticity than other cartilage types. Its matrix contains a dense, interwoven network of elastic fibers embedded in a small amount of amorphous extracellular ground substance.
Elastic cartilage is resilient, easily returning to its original shape after bending or distortion, and has more flexibility and elasticity than other cartilage types. Its matrix contains a dense, interwoven network of elastic fibers embedded in a small amount of amorphous extracellular ground substance.