Studies of the effect of pressure on bone crystals.
The effect of mechanical forces on the structure of bone has intrigued biologists for many years. As early as 1838 Ward recognized the resemblance of the structure of the femur to a crane, and the appropriateness of the form of the femur to withstand the possible forces to which it was subjected. Si...
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McGill University
1954
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