Observations on morphologic changes in the aging and degenerating human disc: Secondary collagen alterations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the annulus, collagen fibers that make up the lamellae have a wavy, planar crimped pattern. This crimping plays a role in disc biomechanical function by allowing collagen fibers to stretch during compression. The relationship betw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/3/9 |