TABLE 1.
Stress-strain functions for apical-middle and basal TM segments
| Apical-middle | Basal | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of TMs | 11 | 5 |
| Stress-strain function fits | ||
 |
0.31, 0.11 | 0.10, 0.10 |
 |
0.31, 0.08 | 0.21, 0.19 |
| Modulus-stress function fits | ||
 (@ 25 Pa) |
0.47, 0.11 kPa | 0.53, 0.34 kPa |
 (@ 5 kPa) |
11.52, 4.02 kPa | 24.92, 69.66 kPa |
 |
3.26, 1.41 kPa | 10.12, 11.72 kPa |
 |
0.69, 0.06 | 0.78, 0.19 |
| TM thickness at Hensen's stripe | ||
 |
43.75, 6.00 μm | 31.60, 4.50 μm |
Results obtained for apical-middle and basal segments of the TM. Estimates are given of the parameters of power functions fit to measured stress-strain functions and modulus-stress functions. The value of the chord longitudinal modulus (kPa) is shown at a low stress (25 Pa) and high stress (5 kPa). The thickness of each TM was measured at Hensen's stripe when the TM was immersed in AE. The median and interquartile range, IQR, are given for each variable.