TY - GEN
T1 - Effects of loading during fetal development on elastic fiber structure and mechanics
AU - Walter, E. J.
AU - Wells, S. M.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The structure and mechanical properties of elastic fibers purified from fetal and adult bovine aortae and nuchal ligaments were analyzed. The investigation of mechanical contribution of immature elastin crosslinks was carried out by testing samples following NaBH4-stabilization of immature, thermally labile crosslinks. It was observed that structural changes occurred in the ligament near-term, which enhanced its ability to maintain isometric tension at high temperatures. It was found that there was no difference in the mechanical and thermoelastic behavior of NaBH 4-reduced elastic fibers, when compared with the control tissues.
AB - The structure and mechanical properties of elastic fibers purified from fetal and adult bovine aortae and nuchal ligaments were analyzed. The investigation of mechanical contribution of immature elastin crosslinks was carried out by testing samples following NaBH4-stabilization of immature, thermally labile crosslinks. It was observed that structural changes occurred in the ligament near-term, which enhanced its ability to maintain isometric tension at high temperatures. It was found that there was no difference in the mechanical and thermoelastic behavior of NaBH 4-reduced elastic fibers, when compared with the control tissues.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:13844281771
SN - 1877040193
SN - 9781877040191
T3 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
SP - 398
BT - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
T2 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Y2 - 17 May 2004 through 21 May 2004
ER -