Finite element study of oxygen diffusion in the intervertebral disc
The intervertebral disc consists of a water-rich extra-cellular matrix which is synthesized and maintained by its cells. The disc is the largest avascular tissue in the body with its cells lying as much as 8mm away from the blood supply. Nutrients, essential for maintaining cellular viability, diffu...
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| Формат: | Journal article |
| Мова: | English |
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2000
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