Biomechanical aspects of bone microstructure in vertebrates: Potential approach to palaeontological investigations

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 799-809

  Mishra, S ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bone; Canaliculi; Evolution; Osteocytes; Osteon; Vertebrate

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BONE; EXTINCTION; FOSSIL RECORD; MAMMAL; MICROSTRUCTURE; PALEONTOLOGY; VERTEBRATE;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE STRUCTURE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EVOLUTION; FOSSIL; HAVERSIAN CANAL; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LIQUID; MAMMAL; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; PALEOPATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TISSUE; VERTEBRATE;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE AND BONES; FOSSILS; MICROFLUIDICS; VERTEBRATES;

LACUNA; MAMMALIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 72949114503     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: 02505991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-009-0061-z     Document Type: Review

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