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Biomechanical Characterization of Human Soft Tissues Using Indentation and Tensile Testing
JoVE Journal
Bioengineering
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JoVE Journal Bioengineering
Biomechanical Characterization of Human Soft Tissues Using Indentation and Tensile Testing

Biomechanical Characterization of Human Soft Tissues Using Indentation and Tensile Testing

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December 13, 2016

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07:07 min
December 13, 2016

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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.

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