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Abstract
Traditionally, biomaterials have functioned primarily as implants, with only basic understanding of their interactions with the body apart from biocompatibility. A new generation of biomaterials will actively make use of interactions with biological functions, promising new capabilities and therapeutic products.Mesh:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19458637 DOI: 10.1038/nmat2462
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Mater ISSN: 1476-1122 Impact factor: 43.841