Ageing human bone: Factors affecting its biomechanical properties and the role of collagen

Journal of Biomaterials Applications

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 187-229

  Zioupos, P ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing; Biomechanics; Bone; Collagen; Composites; Toughness

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CALCIUM; CHARACTERIZATION; COLLAGEN; COMPOSITION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

AGEING HUMAN BONE; BONE MATRIX DENSITY; DRY DENSITY; WEIGHT FRACTION;

BONE;

COLLAGEN;

AGING; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY;

AGING; BIOMECHANICS; BONE AND BONES; COLLAGEN; HUMANS;

EID: 0034744991     PISSN: 08853282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/5JUJ-TFJ3-JVVA-3RJ0     Document Type: Article

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