Study of the collagen structure in the superficial zone and physiological state of articular cartilage using a 3D confocal imaging technique

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Wu, Jian P ^a   Kirk, Thomas B ^a   Zheng, Ming H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 49249109015     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1749799X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-799X-3-29     Document Type: Article

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