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    • Distribution of Elastic Fibres in the Human Abdominal Linea Alba 

      Pulei, AN; Odula, PO; Odula, PO; Abdel-Malek, AK; Ogeng’o, JA (University of Nairobi, 2015)
      The linea alba (LA) supports biomechanical stress generated by intra-abdominal pressure. It is believed to contain connective tissue fibres, which provide tensile strength and pliancy. Previous studies have dwelt on collagen ...