Fracture mechanics of collagen fibrils: Influence of natural cross-links

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 104, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2476-2484

  Svensson, Rene B ^a   Mulder, Hindrik ^b   Kovanen, Vuokko ^c   Magnusson, S Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ADULT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; MALE; MECHANICS; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PATELLA LIGAMENT; PH; RAT; SOLUBILITY; TAIL; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ADULT; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; COLLAGEN; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MALE; MECHANICAL PROCESSES; MIDDLE AGED; PATELLAR LIGAMENT; RATS; SOLUBILITY; TAIL; TENSILE STRENGTH;

RATTUS;

EID: 84878893133     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2013.04.033     Document Type: Article

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