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Effect of tissue stretch on fibroblast morphology. Mouse areolar connective tissue was fixed immediately post excision (A), incubated for 50 minutes ex vivo with stretch (B) and incubated for 50 minutes ex vivo without stretch (C). Tissue samples were fixed with 95% ethanol and stained with Texas Red-conjugated phalloidin (specific stain for polymerized actin).
