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Table 1 Results of mechanical testing

From: Relaxin inhibits patellar tendon healing in rats: a histological and biochemical evaluation

Groups

 

Length (mm)

Area (mm2)

Maximum load (N)

Stiffness (N/mm)

Young’s modulus (MPa)

Two-week

Control

6.02 ± 0.65

4.17 ± 0.80

74.83 ± 5.87

39.93 ± 5.99

18.95 ± 1.73

Vehicle

6.09 ± 0.66

4.77 ± 0.39

41.91 ± 11.19a

20.77 ± 3.40a

9.20 ± 2.63a

Relaxin

5.09 ± 0.55

4.06 ± 0.83

39.48 ± 5.93a

14.71 ± 3.17a

5.42 ± 2.70a

Four-week

Control

5.95 ± 0.94

3.88 ± 0.70

76.54 ± 6.41

40.12 ± 5.82

17.66 ± 2.25

Vehicle

6.12 ± 0.35

4.91 ± 0.78

65.90 ± 7.69

28.26 ± 7.81a

15.91 ± 3.77

Relaxin

5.71 ± 0.94

4.39 ± 0.56

50.57 ± 9.91a,b

21.05 ± 5.96a

9.39 ± 3.37a,b

  1. a p < 0.05 significantly different from the control group
  2. b p < 0.05 significantly different from the vehicle group