CRC series in structure-property relationships of biomaterials
GENERAL NOTES
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"First published 1984 by CRC Press"--Copyright page.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Reasons for the study of tissue materials are discussed. Specific aspects of the musculo-skeletal system are considered, the main emphasis being on bone. Structure and different mechanical properties of parying types of bone are discussed by the authors, with the concluding chapter dealing with mechanically mediated electrical properties and their relevance to bone structure and to growth or repair.