Abstract
Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering and the life sciences to the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. From both a therapeutic and an economic standpoint, the potential impact of tissue engineering is enormous.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Scaffolding in Tissue Engineering |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 27-44 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420027563 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781574445213 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2005 |
Bibliographical note
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