Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 5 , Pages 887-892 , 22 March 2010

A cell based modelling framework for skeletal tissue engineering applications

  • Liesbet Geris

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design, Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.U. Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300C (PB 2419), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
    • Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, K.U. Leuven, O&N 1, Herestraat 49 bus 813, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design, Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.U. Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300C (PB 2419), 3001 Leuven, Belgium. Tel.: +3216327056; fax: +3216327994.
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  • Paul Van Liedekerke

      Affiliations

    • Division of Mechanotronics, Biostatistics and Sensors, Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 (PB 2300), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
    • ,
  • Bart Smeets

      Affiliations

    • Division of Mechanotronics, Biostatistics and Sensors, Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 (PB 2300), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
    • ,
  • Engelbert Tijskens

      Affiliations

    • Division of Mechanotronics, Biostatistics and Sensors, Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 (PB 2300), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
    • ,
  • Herman Ramon

      Affiliations

    • Division of Mechanotronics, Biostatistics and Sensors, Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 (PB 2300), 3001 Leuven, Belgium

,Accepted 7 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.11.010

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 5 , Pages 887-892 , 22 March 2010

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