A single glycosaminoglycan-linked residual-straincoefficient explains regional opening angle changes afterdepletion in the porcine thoracic aorta

Residual stresses in arteries are commonly revealed by the opening of a ring after a radial cut.

Residual stresses in arteries are commonly revealed by the opening of a ring after a radial cut. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) contribute to this response, but fixed-charge-density (FCD)-driven Donnan swelling alone does not fully explain the opening-angle reduction measured after…