In vivo characterization of Zirconia Toughened Alumina material: A comparative animal study

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 841-846

  Maccauro, G ^a   Cittadini, A ^a   Magnani, G ^b   Sangiorgi, S ^b   Muratori, F ^a   Manicone, P F ^a   Rossi Iommetti, P ^a   Marotta, D ^a   Chierichini, A ^a   Raffaelli, Luca ^a   Sgambato, A ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; Carcinogenicity; Ceramics

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; BIOMATERIAL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZIRCONIA TOUGHENED ALUMINA; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CARCINOGENICITY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL DEVICE; DENTAL SURGERY; FEMALE; IMPLANT; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; NONHUMAN; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; TISSUE REACTION;

EID: 78149248119     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201002300319     Document Type: Article

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