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Work reported herein was supported by U.S.P.H.S. grants TIAM 5408 and AM 07822.

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Bassett, C.A.L. Biologic significance of piezoelectricity. Calc. Tis Res. 1, 252–272 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02008098

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