Collagen fibril diameters in the rabbit medial collateral ligament scar: A longer term assessment

Connective Tissue Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 261-269

  Frank, C ^a   Mcdonald, D ^a   Shrive, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Collagen; Fibril diameters; Ligament; Scar

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0031404470     PISSN: 03008207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03008209709160226     Document Type: Article

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