The cellular transducer in damage-stimulated bone remodelling: A theoretical investigation using fracture mechanics

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 225, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 65-75

  Taylor, D ^a   Hazenberg, J G ^a   Lee, T C ^a,b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bone remodelling; Canaliculi; Cortical bone; Microcracks

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

ARTICLE; BONE REMODELING; CORTICAL BONE; FRACTURE; OSTEOCYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS FRACTURE; TENSILE STRENGTH; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 0141996448     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5193(03)00222-4     Document Type: Article

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