A simplified model of wound healing (with particular reference to the critical size defect)

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 30, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 23-32

  Adam, J A ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical size defect; Diffusion equation; Growth factors; Tissue regeneration; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033199525     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(99)00145-4     Document Type: Article

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