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Collagen Organization at Osteocyte Lacuna

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atomic force microscopy image of a lightly etched polished surface of cortical bone that reveals the collagen organization in and around an osteocyte lacuna.

 

Atomic force microscopy image of a lightly etched polished surface of
cortical bone reveals the collagen organization in and around an osteocyte lacuna.

 

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Contact Information

Carl F. Popelar, Ph.D.

Mechanics and Materials

(210) 522-4213

cpopelar@swri.org

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probabilistic analysis

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March 05, 2008