Evaluating flash freezing for preservation of rat abdominal aorta for delayed biomechanical characterization
K. W. F. van der Laan, K. Reesink, S. Lambrichts, N. J. J. E. Bitsch, L. van der Taelen, S. Foulquier, T. Delhaas, B. Spronck, A. Giudici
This study evaluates flash freezing as a method for preserving rat abdominal aortas for delayed biomechanical testing, finding it suitable for passive biomechanics with some structural changes.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering