Rheology of marine sponges reveals anisotropic mechanics and tuned dynamics
Kraus E, Mellenthin L, Siwiecki S, Song D, Yan J, Janmey P, Sweeney A. Rheology of marine sponges reveals anisotropic mechanics and tuned dynamics. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2022, 19: 20220476. PMID: 36259170, PMCID: PMC9579767, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErect spongesSponge cellsSiliceous spiculesMarine spongesErect formsNegative normal stressFilter small particlesSponge morphologyMechanical signalsExtracellular matrixNormal stressCompression stiffeningCell proliferationShear softeningUniaxial deformationShear strainMechanical responsePhysiological implicationsAnisotropic elasticityRheological propertiesPhysiological shearSpongeSpeciesAnisotropic mechanismsShear
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