Experimental investigation of collagen waviness and orientation in the arterial adventitia using confocal laser scanning microscopy

R. Rezakhaniha; A. Agianniotis; J. T. C. Schrauwen; A. Griffa; D. Sage; C. V. C. Bouten; F. N. van de Vosse; M. Unser; N. Stergiopulos

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journal article Jul 10, 2011

Experimental investigation of collagen waviness and orientation in the arterial adventitia using confocal laser scanning microscopy

R. Rezakhaniha A. Agianniotis J. T. C. Schrauwen A. Griffa D. Sage C. V. C. Bouten F. N. van de Vosse M. Unser N. Stergiopulos

Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology Vol. 11 No. 3-4 pp. 461-473 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Jul 10, 2011
Vol/Issue: 11(3-4)
Pages: 461-473

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R. Rezakhaniha, A. Agianniotis, J. T. C. Schrauwen, et al. (2011). Experimental investigation of collagen waviness and orientation in the arterial adventitia using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 11(3-4), 461-473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-011-0325-z

Experimental investigation of collagen waviness and orientation in the arterial adventitia using confocal laser scanning microscopy

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