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Finite element study of oxygen diffusion in the intervertebral disc
- Abstract:
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The intervertebral disc consists of a water-rich extra-cellular matrix which is synthesized and maintained by its cells. The disc is the largest avascular tissue in the body with its cells lying as much as 8mm away from the blood supply. Nutrients, essential for maintaining cellular viability, diffuse through the matrix from blood supply under a concentration gradient arising from cellular demand. The oxygen concentration gradients in the intervertebral disc are investigated to examine the ef...
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- Journal:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED
- Volume:
- 48
- Pages:
- 285-286
- Publication date:
- 2000-01-01
- ISSN:
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1071-6947
- Source identifiers:
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238306
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:238306
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- pubs:238306
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- Copyright date:
- 2000
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