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SUBMITTER: Li Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5099844 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Li Zhipeng Z Huang Baoxin B Mai Sui S Wu Xiayi X Zhang Hanqing H Qiao Wei W Luo Xin X Chen Zhuofan Z
Science and technology of advanced materials 20150602 3
Biological hydroxyapatite, derived from animal bones, is the most widely used bone substitute in orthopedic and dental treatments. Fluorine is the trace element involved in bone remodeling and has been confirmed to promote osteogenesis when administered at the appropriate dose. To take advantage of this knowledge, fluorinated porcine hydroxyapatite (FPHA) incorporating increasing levels of fluoride was derived from cancellous porcine bone through straightforward chemical and thermal treatments. ...[more]