Cross-sectional geometric properties of the crocodylian humerus: An exception to Wolff's Law?

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 258, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 405-418

  Meers, Mason B ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alligator; Biomechanics; Bone; Captivity; Crocodile; Crocodylian; Wolff's Law

Indexed keywords

BONE;

EID: 0036852954     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836902001553     Document Type: Article

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