The Importance of Collagen Fibers in Vertebrate Biology
Collagen fibers form the basic structural components of extracellular matrix (ECM) of vertebrates that serve to: (1) store elastic energy during muscular deformation, (2) transmit stored energy into joint movement, and (3) transfer excess energy from the joint back to the attached muscles for dissip...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume4/4.2Silver.pdf |