Biostimulation of human chondrocytes with Ga-Al-As diode laser: 'In vitro' research

Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Immobilization Biotechnology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 193-201

  Morrone, Gianfranco ^a   Guzzardella, Gaetano A ^a   Tigani, Domenico ^a   Torricelli, Paola ^a   Fini, Milena ^a   Giardino, Roberto ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; PROTEOGLYCAN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARTILAGE CELL; CASE REPORT; CELL DAMAGE; CELL METABOLISM; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; DIODE LASER; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; LASER SURGERY; MALE;

EID: 0034096089     PISSN: 10731199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10731190009118581     Document Type: Article

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