Stretch force guides finger-like pattern of bone formation in suture.

Stretch force guides finger-like pattern of bone formation in suture.

Mechanical tension is widely applied on the suture to modulate the growth of craniofacial bones. Deeply understanding the features of bone formation in expanding sutures could help us to improve the outcomes of clinical treatment and avoid some side effects. Although there are reports that have unco...

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Main Authors: Bo-Hai Wu, Xiao-Xing Kou, Ci Zhang, Yi-Mei Zhang, Zhen Cui, Xue-Dong Wang, Yan Liu, Da-Wei Liu, Yan-Heng Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5417680?pdf=render

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