Figure 5.

T₁-T₂ results from untreated (A) and glucose-treated (B) porcine aortic elastin at 37°C (intensity, indicated by the colorbar at right, is shown on a logarithmic scale). Four distinguishable peaks are observed in each sample, denoted by ${\alpha }_1$, ${\alpha }_2$, β, and γ. Differences in the relative populations of water in the assigned γ and β regions are observed between the samples, as discussed in the text. The numerical values of the T₁ and T₂ times and the relative intensities are provided in Table 4. To see this figure in color, go online.