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. 2013 Sep 4;7:21. doi: 10.1186/1754-1611-7-21

Table 3.

Results of utilizing Hertz contact theory to calculate elastic modulus of axons with and without cytoskeleton disruption

Drug Disrupt cytoskeleton Elastic modulus of axon, E2 (Pa)
Control (no drug)
None
9,500
Nocodazole
Microtubule
1,470
Cytochalasin D
Microfilament
5,785
Acrylamide
Neurofilament
3,425
All 3 drugs All 3 elements 2,010