Micromechanical Properties of the Extracellular and Pericellular Matrices of Articular Cartilage
<p>The role of articular cartilage in diarthrodial joints is primarily mechanical as the tissue provides a nearly frictionless, load-bearing surface that supports and distributes forces generated during joint loading. Embedded within the extensive cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM), chondroc...
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10161/7123 |