Multiscale Modeling of Bone Healing: Toward a Systems Biology Approach

Bone is a living part of the body that can, in most situations, heal itself after fracture. However, in some situations, healing may fail. Compromised conditions, such as large bone defects, aging, immuno-deficiency, or genetic disorders, might lead to delayed or non-unions. Treatment strategies for...

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Main Authors: Edoardo Borgiani, Georg N. Duda, Sara Checa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00287/full

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