| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10953827 | Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Collagen I and III molecules organize in a subtype-specific manner at fiber level. ⺠Important biomechanical differences in these fiber subtypes exist. ⺠A relatively higher Young's elastic modulus is found in collagen I fibers. ⺠Collagen III fibers undergo plastic deformation sooner and are less energy efficient. ⺠Both fiber subtypes show augmented stiffness associated with atrial fibrillation.
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Authors
P. Collier, C.J. Watson, M.H. van Es, D. Phelan, C. McGorrian, M. Tolan, M.T. Ledwidge, K.M. McDonald, J.A. Baugh,