Browsing School of Engineering by Author "Hardiman, David A."
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Adaptation of growing bone to altered mechanical load : morphological change, structural strength and gene expression
Hardiman, David A. (Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2004)Osteoporosis, a condition characterised by a loss of bone mass, is of increasing clinical interest in an aging population. Bone formation and growth are controlled by genetic, hormonal and biomechanical factors. This ...