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Abstract
A new technique to study the mechanical properties of collagen lattices or dermal equivalents is described. With the help of the load-extension curve obtained with a uniaxial traction apparatus, a stiffness modulus varying from 0.06 to 1 MPa is calculated from the studied parameters (duration of culture, collagen and fibroblast concentration). The technique is presented as a new tool for testing the effect of pharmacological agents on the mechanical properties of the skin.Mesh:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1733980 DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(92)90250-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biomech ISSN: 0021-9290 Impact factor: 2.712