Silver, Frederick H.,  1949- <br/><br/>
Biomaterials science and biocompatibility / 
Frederick H. Silver, David L. Christiansen. 
 - New York :  Springer,  1999. 
 - x, 342 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Ch. 1. Introduction to biomaterials science and biocompatibility -- Ch. 2. Introduction to structure and properties of biological tissues -- Ch. 3. Introduction to structure and properties of polymers, metals, and ceramics -- Ch. 4. Microscopic and macroscopic structure of tissue -- Ch. 5. Determination of physical structure and modeling -- Ch. 6. Assembly of biological macromolecules -- Ch. 7. Mechanical properties of tissues -- Ch. 8. Pathobiology and response to tissue injury -- Ch. 9. Wound healing -- Ch. 10. Pathobiological responses to implants -- Ch. 11. Tissue engineering -- Ch. 12. Future considerations. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1461268168 (pbk.) 9781461268161 (pbk.)  RM383.36 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biomedical materials.<br/>Biocompatibility.