Biomaterials science : An introduction to materials in medicine /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros autores o Colaboradores: Ratner, Buddy D. (ed.), Hoffman, Allan S (ed.), Schoen, Frederick J., Lemons, Jack E (ed.)
Formato: Libro
Lengua:inglés
Datos de publicación: California Elsevier Academic Press, 2004.
Edición:2nd. ed.
Temas:
Resumen:Part I. Materials science and engineering: Properties of materials - Classes of materials used in medicine. Part II. Biology, biochemistry and medicine: Some background concepts - Host reactions to biomaterials and their evaluation - Biological testing of biomaterials - Degradation of materials in the biological environment - Application of materials in medicine, biology and artificial organs - Tissue engineering. Part III. Practical aspects of biomaterials: Implants, devices and biomaterials. Issues unique to this field - New products and standards - Perspectives and possibilities in biomaterials science - Appendices.
Descripción Física:851 p. : figuras
ISBN:0125824637