Structure-function Specialisation of the Interfascicular Matrix in the Human Achilles Tendon
D. Patel, D. E. Zamboulis, E. M. Spiesz, H. L. Birch, P. D. Clegg, C. T. Thorpe, H. R. C. Screen
This study shows the human Achilles tendon's interfascicular matrix is specialised for energy storage with increased elasticity and fatigue resistance, which diminish with age due to proteome changes.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2021Bioengineering