title: Some factors affecting bone formation: a review.
abstract: Two separate methods exist at present to induce new bone formation. One utilises the implantation of specific materials, which may be of biological or non-biological origin. The other is based on the finding that bony tissue responds to very small electrical currents by stimulating osteogenesis at the negative electrode. This article discusses these methods in detail.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003648:Decalcification Technique; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004594:Electrophysiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010012:Osteogenesis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011506:Proteins; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D011506:Proteins