The microhardness and fracture surface of the petrodentine of Lepidosiren (Dipnoi), and of other mineralised tissues

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 439-447

  Currey, J D ^a   Abeysekera, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dentine; Enamel; Lepidosiren; Microhardness; Petrodentine; Teeth

Indexed keywords

DIPNOI; LEPIDOSIREN; LEPIDOSIREN PARADOXA; MAMMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0037573394     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-9969(03)00037-2     Document Type: Article

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