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Abé, H., Hayashi, K., Sato, M. (1996). Soft Tissues. In: Abé, H., Hayashi, K., Sato, M. (eds) Data Book on Mechanical Properties of Living Cells, Tissues, and Organs. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65862-7_2

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