| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6370976 | Journal of Theoretical Biology | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠General rules for hydration-induced collagen swelling and softening are identified. ⺠Fibrillar volume swelling is quantified from X-ray diffraction data. ⺠Fibrillar elasticity is quantified from Brillouin light scattering. ⺠Extrafibrillar space grows proportional to fibril swelling. ⺠Transversely isotropic elasticity of molecular collagen is hydration-independent.
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Authors
Claire Morin, Christian Hellmich, Peter Henits,