Biodegradable polymers and composites in biomedical applications: From catgut to tissue engineering Part 2 Systems for temporary replacement and advanced tissue regeneration

International Materials Reviews

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 274-285

  Gomes, M E ^a   Reis, R L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Biomaterials; Scaffolds; Temporary applications; Tissue engineering

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOMATERIALS; BONE; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DISEASES; MEDICINE; SCAFFOLDS; TISSUE;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; TEMPORARY APPLICATIONS; TISSUE ENGINEERING;

POLYMERS;

EID: 6944247625     PISSN: 09506608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/095066004225021927     Document Type: Review

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