Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Potent Cell Source for Bone Regeneration

While small bone defects heal spontaneously, large bone defects need surgical intervention for bone transplantation. Autologous bone grafts are the best and safest strategy for bone repair. An alternative method is to use allogenic bone graft. Both methods have limitations, particularly when bone d...

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Main Authors: Elham Zomorodian, Mohamadreza Baghaban Eslaminejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/980353