New insights into the viscoelastic and failure mechanical properties of the elastic fiber network of the inter-lamellar matrix in the annulus fibrosus of the disc.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.07.023
Abstract: The mechanical role of elastic fibers in the inter-lamellar matrix (ILM) is unknown; however, it has been suggested that they play a role in providing structural integrity to the annulus fibrosus (AF). Therefore, the aim… read more here.
Keywords: elastic fiber; network; fiber network; inter lamellar ... See more keywords