Biochemical and mechanical stimuli for improved material properties and preservation of tissue-engineered cartilage
Articular cartilage on weight-bearing joints experiences three main forces: fluid-induced shear across the surface, perfusion through the cartilage from the surrounding fluid, and compression during motion of the joint. A new bioreactor that employs two of these forces was developed in this lab to...
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Georgia Institute of Technology
2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/26710 |