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Table 2 The α and β coefficients from the longitudinal stress-strain curves as function of luminal pressure in the distal ileum

From: Longitudinal residual strain and stress-strain relationship in rat small intestine

Coefficient

Luminal pressure (cmH2O)

 

0

1

2

3

4

α

17.3 ± 1.7

21.1 ± 2.9

22.3 ± 2.8

23.6 ± 4.4

38.9 ± 9.3*

β

-0.6 ± 0.1

-0.8 ± 0.1*

-1.1 ± 0.1*

-0.9 ± 0.7

-1.9 ± 0.5*

  1. Values are means ± SE. N = 10. *p < 0.05 student t-test vs. luminal pressure = 0 cmH2O.