Biomechanical Characterization of Human Soft Tissues Using Indentation and Tensile Testing
Title:
Biomechanical Characterization of Human Soft Tissues Using Indentation and Tensile Testing
Author:
Griffin, Michelle
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (427 seconds)
Series:
Bioengineering
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Abstract:
Tissue biomechanics is important for maintaining cell shape and function and for determining phenotype. This report demonstrates non-destructive mechanical protocols for characterizing elastic and viscoelastic properties of human soft tissues, which can be directly applied to tissue-engineered substrates to allow a close matching of engineered materials to native tissue.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/54872