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Mechanics and composition of porcine vessels.[121]
| Vessel (direction) | Modulus (MPa) | Wet content (wt%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||
| Low strain | High strain | Collagen | Elastin | Smooth muscle | ||
| Aorta | (long) | 0.250 | 3.16 | 13.7 | 9.0 | 11.35 |
| (trans) | 0.0567 | 3.30 | ||||
| Carotid | (long) | 0.0345 | 0.876 | 12.2 | 9.3 | 8.94 |
| (trans) | 0.041 | 2.81 | ||||
| Vena cava | (long) | 0.319 | 2.31 | 18.3 | 2.67 | 8.97 |
| (trans) | 0.191 | 6.00 | ||||
