| Literature DB >> 1289130 |
I L Jones1, M Warner, J D Stevens.
Abstract
The retina can be regarded as an elastic membrane or sheet which stretches and deforms when a force is applied to it. Isolated bovine retina was taken and a graded traction force applied to determine retinal profile as a function of force. The resulting profile can be modelled mathematically and the model then used to determine a value for the elastic constant. The value of the elastic constant obtained by this method is approximately 2 N/m. This value of the elastic constant, combined with the observed retinal thickness, yields a value of Young's modulus for retina of approximately 2 x 10(4) Pa, which is about 2 orders of magnitude weaker than typical rubber. This value can then be used in modelling retinal behaviour in vivo when forces are applied to detached retina.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1289130 DOI: 10.1038/eye.1992.121
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eye (Lond) ISSN: 0950-222X Impact factor: 3.775