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Nonuniformity in ligaments is a structural strategy for optimizing functionality

Ligaments serve as compliant connectors between hard tissues. In that role, they function under various load regimes and directions. The 3D structure of ligaments is considered to form as a uniform entity that changes due to function. The periodontal ligament (PDL) connects the tooth to the bone and...

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Autores principales: Naveh, Gili R. S., Foster, Jonathan E., Silva Santisteban, Tomas M., Yang, Xianrui, Olsen, Bjorn R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Academy of Sciences 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6130358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30126991
http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1807324115