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Average transverse Young's modulus (E1), axial Young's modulus (E3), transverse Poisson's ratio (ν21), axial Poisson's ratio (ν31), and tissue permeability (k) of the TMJ disc and MCC (regions combined).
| Tissue | Strain level | E1 (MPa) | E3 (MPa) | ν21 | ν31 | k (10−14 m4/Ns) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMJ disc | 10 | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 4.47 |
| 20 | 0.97 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.78 | |
| 30 | 1.93 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.31 | |
| MCC | 10 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 5.48 |
| 20 | 0.61 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.02 | 1.70 | |
| 30 | 1.22 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.03 | 0.90 | |
