Biomechanical properties and dry weight content of the developing superficial digital flexor tendon in rabbit

Comparative Clinical Pathology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 131-137

  Oryan, A ^a   Shoushtari, A H ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aging; Collagen content; Collagen fibril; Stiffness; Tendon; Ultimate strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 65049090464     PISSN: 16185641     EISSN: 1618565X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00580-008-0764-9     Document Type: Article

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