Experimental study on the mechanical properties of the horn sheaths from cattle

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 213, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 479-486

  Li, B W ^a   Zhao, H P ^a   Feng, X Q ^a   Guo, W W ^a   Shan, S C ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biological materials; Biomechanics; Bovine horn; Keratin; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CATTLE; HORN; MECHANICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; TENSILE STRENGTH; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CATTLE; HORNS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BOS; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 75649098944     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.035428     Document Type: Article

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