Effect of Different Manufacturing Methods on the Conflict between Porosity and Mechanical Properties of Spiral and Porous Polyethylene Terephthalate/Sodium Alginate Bone Scaffolds.
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SUBMITTER: Lou CW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5458857 | biostudies-other | 2015 Dec
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