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Elsevier Science & Technology Biomaterials Science 2Nd Edition: An Introduction To Materials In Medicine by Buddy D. Ratner , Allan S. Hoffman , Frederick J. Schoen , Jack E. Lemons
The Second Edition Of This Bestselling Title Provides The Most Up-To-Date Comprehensive Review Of All Aspects Of Biomaterials Science By Providing A Balanced Insightful Approach To Learning Biomaterials. This Reference Integrates A Historical Perspective Of Materials Engineering Principles With Biological Interactions Of Biomaterials. Also Provided Within Are Regulatory And Ethical Issues In Addition To Future Directions Of The Field And A State-Of-The-Art Update Of Medical And Biotechnological Applications.All Aspects Of Biomaterials Science Are Thoroughly Addressed From Tissue Engineering To Cochlear Prostheses And Drug Delivery Systems. Over 80 Contributors From Academia Government And Industry Detail The Principles Of Cell Biology Immunology And Pathology. Focus Within Pertains To The Clinical Uses Of Biomaterials As Components In Implants Devices And Artificial Organs. This Reference Also Touches Upon Their Uses In Biotechnology As Well As The Characterization Of The Physical Chemical Biochemical And Surface Properties Of These Materials.