Publications by authors named "Gabriella E Ulloa"
Article Synopsis
- Elastin is a key component of elastic fibers that affects tendon mechanics, but differences across species and tendon functions, particularly in humans, are not well understood.
- Tendons meant for energy storage contain more elastin than those serving a positional function, with human tendons exhibiting about twice the elastin content of other species.
- Mechanical testing revealed that elastin degradation decreases stress values and alters the stress-strain curve, indicating that fascicular elastic fibers play a crucial role in tendon mechanics, especially in human and energy-storing tendons.
