Foreign-body giant cells and polyurethane biostability: in vivo correlation of cell adhesion and surface cracking.
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Department of Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Topham
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Anderson
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Hiltner
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Lodoen
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Payet
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D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology*; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011140:Polyurethanes; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes; C115016:polyetherurethane