Assessment of microarchitecture and crystal structure of hydroxyapatite in osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is characterized by lower bone mineral density (BMD) and microarchitectural degeneration, which tends to increase bone fragility and fracture risk. Bone microstructure depends on interactions between the mineral atoms, which may perform substitution or incorporation into bone crystals,...
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Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2016-02-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/188 |