The mineralogy of bone

  • John Iball
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Part of the Handbuch der Medizinischen Radiologie / Encyclopedia of Medical Radiology book series (HDBRADIOL, volume 4 / 1)

Abstract

In this article the word “bone”, is used in its everyday sense and excludes the other calcified tissues in the body and excludes teeth. Much of the discussion however, will have a close bearing on the structure of these other tissues.

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