Development of a method for correlating integrin beta 1 expression and surface characteristics under individual cells

Osseointegration, or the direct integration of an implant into bone tissue, is necessary for implant success. Titanium is commonly used clinically in dental and orthopaedic implants because of its passivating oxide layer, which facilitates osseointegration, and its mechanical properties such as a m...

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Main Author: Myers, Meredith A.
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42718