Cnidarians biomineral in tissue engineering: a review
In: Marine Biotechnology. Springer-Verlag: New York. ISSN 1436-2228; e-ISSN 1436-2236, more
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| Keywords |
Animal products > Coral
Neurones
Marine/Coastal |
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tissue engineering; biomaterials; corals; bone-graft substitutes;mesenchymal stem cells; neural tissue engineering |
| Abstract |
Biomineralization is the process by which organisms precipitate minerals. Crystals formed in this way are exploited by the organisms for a variety of purposes, including mechanical support and protection of soft tissue. Skeletal precipitation, via millions of years of evolution, has produced a wide variety of architectural configurations and material properties. It is exactly these properties that now attract the attention of researchers searching for new materials for a variety of biomedical applications. |
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