Tissue Velcro (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Tissue Velcro (2 of 2)

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This diagram shows how the T-shaped posts on one layer of the tissue scaffold pass through the holes in a second layer. The mechanism is similar to the hooks and loops used to fasten Velcro™.

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Raymond Cheah/ University of Toronto Engineering

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