A model of synovial fluid lubricant composition in normal and injured joints
The synovial fluid (SF) of joints normally functions as a biological lubricant, providing low-friction and low-wear properties to articulating cartilage surfaces through the putative contributions of proteoglycan 4 (PRG4), hyaluronic acid (HA), and surface active phospholipids (SAPL). These lubrican...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AO Research Institute Davos
2007-03-01
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Series: | European Cells & Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol013/pdf/v013a03.pdf |