Distractors
Decreasing tissue hydration by a decrease in hyaluronan
Decreasing collagen synthesis by a lowering of growth hormones
Increasing tissue stiffness by increasing the amount of Advanced Glycation Endproduct (AGE) crystals
Key
Decreasing tissue stiffness and strength by lowering the quantity of enzymatic cross-links
Question
An increase in estrogen tends to influence fascial tissue by ___.