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Figure 2. Typical stress-strain curve for connective tissue. The elastic and plastic regions of the curve are divided by the yield point, beyond which deformation causes tissue failure; the elastic region is further divided into a toe region and a transition zone.

Crit. Rev. Oral Biol. Med., Vol. 14, No. 2, 138-150 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/154411130301400207

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