Models of tendon development and injury

Abstract Tendons link muscle to bone and transfer forces necessary for normal movement. Tendon injuries can be debilitating and their intrinsic healing potential is limited. These challenges have motivated the development of model systems to study the factors that regulate tendon formation and tendo...

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Main Authors: Sophia K. Theodossiou, Nathan R. Schiele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42490-019-0029-5