If f=100 pN at the maximum extension in the first cycle of loading on tenascin and if the original diameter is on the order of 10 nm, how does the stress compare with that in tissue?

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[latex] \frac{f}{A_{\omicron }}=\frac{100 imes 10^{-12}N}{\frac{1}{4}\pi (10 imes 10^{-9}m)^{2} }=1.3 imes 10^{6}N/m^{2}\cong 1MPa,[/latex]

we see that this value is on the order of that expected for ligaments or tendons, which are regarded as very strong tissues.

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