“…(11), the best-"t values of (� , � , � , � , � , � , � , � , � ) � � � � � � � � �� were (0.001, !0.737, !3.289, !6.496, 0.4091, 17.713, � � � � � � � � � �� �� resulted in a �� value of 0.35. A"radial con"ned compression (Iatridis et al, 1998); B"axial con"ned compression (Iatridis et al, 1998); C"radial tension (Fujita et al, 1997); D"circumferential tension (Ebara et al, 1996). Solid curves"mean experimental response $1 standard deviation; open circles"theoretical prediction of measured stress}stretch response.…”