Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 2378-2387 , 2006

Estimation of bone permeability using accurate microstructural measurements

  • Thoma Beno

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, Convent Avenue at 138th Street, New York, NY 10031, USA
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Young-June Yoon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, Convent Avenue at 138th Street, New York, NY 10031, USA
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Stephen C. Cowin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, Convent Avenue at 138th Street, New York, NY 10031, USA
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Susannah P. Fritton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York/CUNY, Convent Avenue at 138th Street, New York, NY 10031, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +12126505213; fax: +12126506727.

,Accepted 9 August 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00373-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.08.005

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 2378-2387 , 2006

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