Collagen-Hydroxyapatite Composites for Hard Tissue Repair

Bone is the most implanted tissue after blood. The major solid components of human bone are collagen (a natural polymer, also found in skin and tendons) and a substituted hydroxyapatite (a natural ceramic, also found in teeth). Although these two components when used separately provide a relatively...

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Main Authors: D A Wahl, J T Czernuszka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2006-03-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
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Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol011/pdf/v011a06.pdf