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What is a fibril?
A fibril is a structural biological material. (1)

A fibril is not to be confused with fibers or filaments. (1)

Where are fibrils found?
found in nearly all living organisms (1)
Bowman’s membrane in the cornea of the eye
sclera (2)

What are fibrils composed of?
Fibrils are composed of linear biopolymers. (1)

Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibril
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2071337/

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