Structural Determinants of Tendon Function During Development and Their Sensitivity to Mechanical Stimulation
B. E. Peterson, M. L. Canonicco Castro, H. McCarthy, N. Buckley, N. Dunne, R. A. Rolfe, P. Murphy, S. Szczesny
This study investigates the structural determinants of tendon function during development and their sensitivity to mechanical stimulation, finding that intrafibrillar crosslink formation and fibril elongation are critical and mechanosensitive.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering