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This chapter presents the properties of silicon and its leading role in terms of the importance in bone metabolism.
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Agotegaray, M. (2020). Silicon: The Importance on Human Being and the Role on Bone Physiology. In: Silica-Based Nanotechnology for Bone Disease Treatment. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64130-6_4
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