… specimens of annulus would be about 44% of their values in situ. We conclude that collagen
fibres need not be continous to reinforce the annulus and that fibre-matrix interactions make …

… fibre–matrix interaction. Furthermore, we find that this interaction takes place anisotropically
between the matrix and the fibres … The dependence of the tangent stiffness of the matrix on …

… well as separation of the fibers within each layer (matrix cracking) was also present. … annulus
fibrosus of rat intervertebral disc tissue formed distinct tubules running parallel to the fibers …

… follows: “annulus fibrosus” and/or “inter-lamellar matrix” … matrix, elastic fibers, and cells, with
cross-bridges transversing radially through the ILM and AF lamellae. The non-fibrillar matrix, …

… derangement of the anulus fibrosus extracellular matrix. … matrix are, therefore, critical for
understanding the degenerative process and developing effective treatments. The anulus matrix …

… (SLRPs) in the matrix assembly process. We show that a period of sustained, ordered … If
we accept that the angle of collagen fibre tilt within the annulus is determined by the orientation …

… Although the elastic parameters of the fibers are measured before … matrix in the direction
of the fibers is small compared to other directions due to the much higher stiffness of the fibers. …

… The clinical relevance of elastic fibers in the annulus fibrosus (AF) of the disc is not fully …
where well organized and abundant elastic fibers were found in the inter-lamellar matrix (ILM) [1]…

… The three‐dimensional architecture of cells in the annulus fibrosus was studied by a … of the
outer and inner annulus. The morphology of three, novel annulus fibrosus cells is described: …

… annulus fibrosus was modeled as a combination of fibers, EFM, and osmotic pressure. The
models have been widely used for the analysis of fiber… , the contribution of fibers was included …