Table 1 Classification of specimens included in the study, control (CN) and melatonin-treated (MN) groups.

From: Effect of melatonin on passive, ex-vivo biomechanical behavior of lamb esophagus

Tissue

Orientation

CN

MN

Int

Long.

3

2

Circ.

3

2

Ext

Long.

4

3

Circ.

2

3

IT

Long.

3

4

Circ.

4

4

  1. Internal (Int), external (Ext), and integrated tissue (IT) samples along longitudinal (long.) and circumferential directions (circ.).