Author : Peter Fratzl
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387739068
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Collagen by : Peter Fratzl
Download or read book Collagen written by Peter Fratzl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-05-10 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not only does this book provide a comprehensive review of current research advances in collagen structure and mechanics, it also explores this biological macromolecule’s many applications in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Readers gain an understanding of the structure and mechanical behavior of type I collagen and collagen-based tissues in vertebrates across all length scales, from the molecular (nano) to the organ (macro) level.