RETICULIN
\ɹˈɛtɪkjˌʊlɪn], \ɹˈɛtɪkjˌʊlɪn], \ɹ_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k_j_ˌʊ_l_ɪ_n]\
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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.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Alexander Duane
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