title: [Roentgenographic study of the structural organization of the collagen fibers in the tunica media of the aorta].
abstract: X-ray diffraction tecnique was used to investigate the distribution and orientation of collagen fibers in media layer of pig aortic wall as a function of mechanical deformation. Hyistological analyses were carried out to study the behavior of smooth cells when mechanical deformation is applied to media layer. The results show a close relationship between collagen fibers and smooth cells orientation.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000502:physiology*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D004548:Elasticity; D013552:Swine; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Studio roentgenografico della organizzazione strutturale delle fibre collagene nella tonaca media dell'arteria aorta.