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Hierarchical organization in bone and mechanisms of collagen fibril deformation. (A) Hierarchical bone structure with cross-links in the molecular and fibrillar structure of collagen. (B) Collagen fibril deformation measured by small-angle X-ray scattering during rat ulna tensile testing. (C) Collagen loading stages from the initial state to complete failure.
