Fibrillins are structural components of 10-12 nm extracellular calcium-binding microfibrils, which occur either in association with elastin or in elastin-free bundles. Fibrillin-containing microfibrils provide long-term force bearing structural support.
Subcellular locations: Secreted, Extracellular space, Extracellular matrix
Predominantly expressed in connective tissues such as skeletal muscle, tendon, skin, perichondrium and periosteum. Highly expressed in fetal lung, brain, kidney. Expressed at low level in prostate, testis, mammary gland, uterus, ovary, placenta, bladder, adrenal gland, thyroid, fetal thymus, fetal liver, liver, fetal heart and heart.