Extracellular matrix and oscillatory mechanics of rat lung parenchyma in bleomycin-induced fibrosis.
Dolhnikoff M, Mauad T, Ludwig MS.
Dolhnikoff M, et al.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999 Nov;160(5 Pt 1):1750-7. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.160.5.9812040.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999.
PMID: 10556151
Sinusoidal oscillations were applied (f = 1 Hz, amplitude = 2. 5% resting L and tension = 0.7 g) and R, E, and hysteresivity (eta) were calculated. Strips were then exposed to acetylcholine (ACh, 10(-)(3) M). The amount of collagen and elastic fibers in the parenchymal str …
Sinusoidal oscillations were applied (f = 1 Hz, amplitude = 2. 5% resting L and tension = 0.7 g) and R, E, and hysteresivity (eta) were calc …