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Elastin/total (a–c) and collagen/total (d–f) ratios for the circumferential stress (a,d), axial stress (b,e) and strain energy (c,f) calculated from the constitutive model for WT and Fbln5−/− aorta throughout early maturation. The elastin contribution to the total strain energy is decreased and the collagen contribution is increased in Fbln5−/− aorta compared with WT. N = 5–8 per group. ‘#’ denotes p ≤ 0.05 for Fbln5−/− compared to WT.
