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Mechanical Properties and Functions of Elastin: An Overview

Human tissues must be elastic, much like other materials that work under continuous loads without losing functionality. The elasticity of tissues is provided by elastin, a unique protein of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of mammals. Its function is to endow soft tissues with low stiffness, high and...

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Autores principales: Trębacz, Hanna, Barzycka, Angelika
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10046833/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36979509
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom13030574