Effect of molecular weight and tissue layer on solute partitioning in the knee meniscus
Objective: Knee meniscus tissue is partly vascularized, meaning that nutrients must be transported through the extracellular matrix of the avascular portion to reach resident cells. Similarly, drugs used as therapeutic agents to treat meniscal pathologies rely on transport through the tissue. The dr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665913123000274 |