Table 1 Anatomical measurements.

From: Tendons from kangaroo rats are exceptionally strong and tough

 

Body mass (g)

Plantarflexors mass (% body mass)

LMTU (mm)

Tendon length (%LMTU)

PL

GAS

K-rat

101 ± 5.0

1.36 ± 0.05

40 ± 1.49

40 ± 2

52 ± 2

Rat

318 ± 29.2

0.70 ± 0.08

36.5 ± 1.61

19 ± 1

31 ± 3

  1. Properties with significant differences between the two species (P < 0.05) are indicated in bold.
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