Sacrificial bonds heal bone

John Currey ()
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John Currey: University of York

Nature, 2001, vol. 414, issue 6865, 699-699

Abstract: The toughness of bone is usually attributed to its collagen, but how does it work? New evidence shows that molecular bonds can temporarily sacrifice themselves to absorb impacts.

Date: 2001
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