The Role of Scaffolds in Tendon Tissue Engineering
Tendons are unique forms of connective tissue aiming to transmit the mechanical force of muscle contraction to the bones. Tendon injury may be due to direct trauma or might be secondary to overuse injury and age-related degeneration, leading to inflammation, weakening and subsequent rupture. Current...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/11/4/78 |