Ricinus communis biocompatibility histological study in the nose of Cebus apella monkeys Avaliação histológica da biocompatibilidade do polímero da mamona no dorso nasal de macacos-pregos (Cebus apella)

Bone tissue lesions can be caused by congenital and acquired factors, and result in nasal deformities with cosmetic and functional repercussion. Surgical treatment in these cases frequently requires complex reconstructions and the use of biomaterials. The polyurethane derived from castor beans (Rici...

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Main Authors: Paulo Cesar de Jesus Dias, Lidio Granato, Lizeti de Toledo de Oliveira Ramalho, José Américo de Oliveira, Hermes Pretel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942009000300007