Scaffold Characteristics for Functional Hollow Organ Regeneration

Many medical conditions require surgical reconstruction of hollow organs. Tissue engineering of organs and tissues is a promising new technique without harvest site morbidity. An ideal biomaterial should be biocompatible, support tissue formation and provide adequate structural support. It should de...

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Main Authors: Daniel Eberli, Heike Hall, Tullio Sulser, Rita Gobet, Srinivas Madduri, Maya Horst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-01-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/3/1/241/