The Approach Used to Measure Mucus Cohesive Strength (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

The Approach Used to Measure Mucus Cohesive Strength

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The approach used to measure mucus cohesive strength. Here, mucus positioned between two meshes (one fixed and one connected to a motor) is torn when the upper mesh is removed.

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Image courtesy of Brian Button.

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