Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 7 , Pages 1322-1329 , 7 May 2010

Biomechanical remodelling of obstructed guinea pig jejunum

  • Jingbo Zhao

      Affiliations

    • Mech-Sense, Aalborg Hospital Science and Innovation Centre (AHSIC), Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +4599326907.
    • ,
  • Donghua Liao

      Affiliations

    • Mech-Sense, Aalborg Hospital Science and Innovation Centre (AHSIC), Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
    • ,
  • Jian Yang

      Affiliations

    • Mech-Sense, Aalborg Hospital Science and Innovation Centre (AHSIC), Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
    • ,
  • Hans Gregersen

      Affiliations

    • Mech-Sense, Aalborg Hospital Science and Innovation Centre (AHSIC), Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
    • La Jolla Bioengineering Institute, La Jolla, California, USA

,Accepted 21 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.01.018

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 7 , Pages 1322-1329 , 7 May 2010

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