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Mechanical properties of biological tissues are fundamental and prerequisite for biomechanics. Basic mechanical properties, in particular those unique to biological soft tissues, and their mathematical formulation are described for several tissue examples. Then, the structure and composition of arterial walls are discussed along with the pressure-diameter and stress-strain relations and their mathematical description. The effects of pulsation, smooth muscle contraction, arterial site and aging on the mechanical properties are included in the discussion. Because of the importance of cellular mechanics in the physiological function of tissues and organs and their diseases, the mechanical properties of cells are also described together with several methodologies and techniques which have been used for the determination of the properties. Biomechanics is very useful for analyzing the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. Several examples of the application of biomechanics to arterial diseases are therefore examined, including arterial wall elasticity in atherosclerosis and hypertension, and the mechanical properties and vasospasm of cerebral arteries.
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Hayashi, K. (2003). Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues and Arterial Walls. In: Holzapfel, G.A., Ogden, R.W. (eds) Biomechanics of Soft Tissue in Cardiovascular Systems. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 441. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2736-0_2
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