The role of sexual dimorphism in cartilage tissue regeneration

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive erosion of the articular cartilage. Epidemiological studies have established a relationship between osteoarthritis and menopause suggesting that estrogen may be important in the development of cartilage regeneration therapi...

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Main Author: Kinney, Ramsey Christian
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/28225