The effect of novel nitrogen-rich plasma polymer coatings on the phenotypic profile of notochordal cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The loss of the notochordal cells from the nucleus pulposus is associated with ageing and disc degeneration. However, understanding the mechanisms responsible for the loss of these cells has been hampered in part due to the difficult...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/6/1/33 |