Publication Date:
1995
abstract:
The supramolecular organisation of elastin and its soluble derivative alpha-elastin were studied by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. It was found a variety of different structures including filaments, fibrils, fibres, networks and dendritic, leaf-like forms. Self-similar patterns, extending for at least three orders of magnitude, were revealed, strongly suggesting the presence of fractal objects. The fractal dimension D was determined by using the box counting method.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
ELASTIN; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURES
List of contributors:
DE STRADIS, Angelo
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