Elastic fibres.

By C. Kielty, M. Sherratt, C. Shuttleworth. Journal of Cell Science, 2002

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Integrins and extracellular matrix in mechanotransduction. (2010, background): “Mechanical forces that originate in the cells’ own actomyosin are also modulated by the ECM.”
Extracellular matrix and cell signalling: the dynamic cooperation of integrin, proteoglycan and growth factor receptor. (2011, background): “…a crosstalk point for growth factor receptor pathway, since the signals from integrins–Src–FAK complex can be integrated with that of growth factors and be transmitted through the same Ras–MEK–MAPK pathway, which modulates both focal adhesion dynamics and cellular functions (Kim & Kim 2008).”
Biologics for tendon repair (2014, background): “In general, elastic fibers ensure tissue flexibility and extensibility, permitting long-range deformability and passive recoil without energy input [24].”