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Bone Structure, Development and Bone Biology

  • Khurana J
  • Safadi F
Springer US, (2010), 1-15
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-89845-2_1
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Abstract

The skeleton serves as a structural support system. It has mechanisms to grow and change in shape and size to suit varying mechanical forces. It is involved in the calcium/phosphate balance and in the detoxification of heavy metals. Bone tissue is continuously formed...

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Khurana, J. S., & Safadi, F. F. (2010). Bone Structure, Development and Bone Biology. In Essentials in Bone and Soft-Tissue Pathology (pp. 1–15). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-89845-2_1

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