ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Collagen microfibrillar arrangement
;
Freeze-fracture
;
Tail tendon
;
X-ray diffraction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The microfibrillar arrangement in collagen fibrils of tendons in the tail of the rat was examined by electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Fresh and air-dried collagen fibers were examined in unstretched and stretched conditions. The results demonstrate that the microfibrils have a course parallel to the longitudinal axis of the collagen fibrils. The influence of stretching and hydration of the samples on the orientation of fibrils and microfibrils is also assessed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00218664
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