Fibril
Fibril
Fibril (/ˈfaɪbrɪl/), from the Latin fibrilla meaning 'small fibre', is a term used in biology and medicine to describe a small or slender fiber, whether composed of cells, or of an extracellular material such as collagen.
Etymology
The term fibril is derived from the Latin fibrilla, which means 'small fibre'. It is a diminutive form of fibra, meaning 'fibre'.
Definition
In biology and medicine, a fibril is a thread or a threadlike structure. This term is used to describe a variety of different structures, depending on the context. For example, in the context of muscle tissue, a fibril is a long, slender cell or series of attached cells. In the context of materials such as collagen, a fibril is a small or slender fiber.
Related Terms
- Fibrillation: The process of forming fibrils.
- Fiber: A thread or threadlike structure from which fibrils may be formed.
- Collagen: A protein that forms the basis of fibrils in connective tissue.
- Muscle tissue: A type of tissue that contains fibrils.
- Cell (biology): The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms, which may form fibrils in certain contexts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fibril
- Wikipedia's article - Fibril
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