In vivo estimation of the contribution of elastin and collagen to the mechanical properties in the human abdominal aorta: Effect of age and sex

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 176-187

  Astrand H ^a,b   Stalhand J ^c   Karlsson, J ^b   Karlsson, M ^c   Sonesson, B ^d   Lanne T ^b  

^a Jonkoping Hospital   (Sweden)

^b Department of Medical and Health Sciences   (Sweden)

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Artery; Human; Stiffness; Strain; Stress

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; ELASTIN;

ABDOMINAL AORTA; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MECHANICAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; YOUNG MODULUS;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; AORTA, ABDOMINAL; COLLAGEN; ELASTIC MODULUS; ELASTIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79251519000     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00579.2010     Document Type: Article

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