Category: Collagen
Analysis of the Survival Mechanisms of Hydra
Survival mechanisms, photoreception, nematocyst, photobehaviour, surface attachment and detachment, spring-like behaviour and responses
Jessica Coulson, Magnus Duffy, Ruolin Hu, Shilong Zheng
An Evolutionary Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Marine Suction Cups
Suction cups, collagen, evolution, cytoskeleton, biochemistry, sensing
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, Tokiniaina Raharison Ralambomihanta
Spiky Surprises: The Chemistry of Spines and Quills
Spine, Quills, Keratin, Collagen, Biomineralization
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloise Soderböm, Dan Voicu
A Multi-Functional Armor: Carapaces’ Roles in Different Animals
Carapace, Mineralization, Turtle, Keratin/Collagen, Armadillo, Bettle, Biomimicry
Elisabeth Lawton, Emma Geoffroy, Osandi Hewage, Yitao Sun
The Mechanics of Antler Bone: A Weapon for Courtship
Antler, Bone, Mechanical Properties, Hydration, Crack Propagation, Courtship, Anistropy
Laurianne Daoust, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Félix Lavoie, Erica Song
The Hormone-Dependent Regenerative Basis of Antlers
Hormone, Antlers, Stem Cells, Regeneration and Regenerative Medicine, X-ray, Mineral Intake and Mineralization
Laurianne Daoust, Félix Lavoie, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Erica Song
A Biomechanical Review of Animal Tongue Functions
Tongue, Non-Newtonian, Surface Roughness, Feeding and Prey-Catching, Saliva, Biomimicry, Elastic Energy
Shunyuan Xiao, Marc Srour, Sophie Allard
Jaws: Terrific yet Terrifying
Jaws, Chitin, Elastin and Collagen, Hunting and Feeding, Venom, Fang, Biomechanics
Michelle Levy, Riwa Itani, Irene Simier, Joseph Marsilio
Chemical Adaptation in Viviparous Birthing and Oviparous Hatching
Embryo, Nutrient and Gas Exchange and Transport, Mineralization, Placenta and Placentation, Reproduction, Hatching, Egg
Serena Kim, Massimiliano Garzia, Lila Oualim, Mark Tchinov
Biomechanical Adaptations of the Uterus During Parturition and Birthing
Birthing, Collagen, Contractions, Uterus, Mucus
Serena Kim, Massimiliano Garzia, Lila Oualim, and Mark Tchinov