Journal article
Biomechanical and Histologic Observations of Vocal Fold Fibrous Proteins
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.109(1), pp.77-85
01/2000
DOI: 10.1177/000348940010900115
PMID: 10651418
Abstract
This article discusses the molecular composition of the vocal fold and the relationship of fibrous molecules to the biomechanical and physiological performance of the tissue. The components of the extracellular matrix may be divided into fibrous proteins and interstitial proteins. The fibrous proteins, consisting of collagens and elastins, are the focus of this report. Elastin concentration varies by tissue depth in the vocal folds. Variation of elastin by age is reported, but some controversy exists. The biomechanical terms of stress and strain (and stress-strain curves of human vocal folds) are related to the fibrous proteins of the vocal folds. The fibrous proteins, their role in stress, and their effect on the dynamic range of vocal pitch are presented.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Biomechanical and Histologic Observations of Vocal Fold Fibrous Proteins
- Creators
- Steven D. Gray - Salt Lake City, UtahFariborz Alipour - Iowa City Public LibraryIngo R. Titze - Iowa City Public LibraryThomas Hale Hammond - Salt Lake City, Utah
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.109(1), pp.77-85
- DOI
- 10.1177/000348940010900115
- PMID
- 10651418
- ISSN
- 0003-4894
- eISSN
- 1943-572X
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2000
- Academic Unit
- School of Music; Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Record Identifier
- 9984719575002771
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