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Plot showing the changes in both mature collagen crosslinks and mechanical properties (final stiffness) with progressing gestation. Blue circles represent total mature crosslinks (on the left y-axis) and red x's represent final stiffness (on the right y-axis) as a function of gestation on the x-axis.
