Abstract
The frictional properties of cartilaginous tissues, such as the hydraulic permeability, the electro-osmotic permeability, the diffusion coefficients of various ions and solutes, and the electrical conductance, are vital data to characterise the extracellular environment in which chondrocytes reside. This paper analyses one-dimensional measurement principles of these coefficients. Particular attention is given to the deformation dependence of them and the highly deformable nature of the tissues. A suggested strategy is the combination of a diffusion experiment using radiotracer methods, an electro-osmotic flow experiment and an electro-osmotic pressure experiment at low electric current.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 47-53 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biorheology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |