The role of elastin in aortic valve mechanics

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 115-123

  Vesely, Ivan ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aortic valve; Collagen; Digestion; Elastin; Materials testing; Mechanics

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSELS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COLLAGEN; ELASTIC MODULI; MATERIALS TESTING; MORPHOLOGY; PROTEINS; TISSUE;

AORTIC VALVE MECHANICS; DIGESTION; ELASTIN; FIBROSA; VENTRICULARIS;

BIOMECHANICS;

COLLAGEN; ELASTIN; SODIUM HYDROXIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; AORTA VALVE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; HEART VALVE; MATERIALS TESTING; MORPHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWINE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0345055316     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(97)00122-X     Document Type: Article

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