Macro- and Micro-mechanical Properties of the Ovine Aorta: Correlation with Regional Variations in Collagen, Elastin and Glycosaminoglycan Levels

Aortic diseases are a significant cardiovascular health problem and occur in different ways across the vascular tree. Investigation of the mechanical properties of the aorta is important for better understanding of aortic diseases. In this study, the biomechanical and biochemical properties of the o...

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Main Authors: Phakakorn Panpho, Brendan Geraghty, Ya Hua Chim, Hannah A. Davies, Mark L. Field, Jillian Madine, Riaz Akhtar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2019-11-01
Series:Artery Research
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125923521/view