title: In-vitro tendon cell growth on synthetic fiber implant materials: biological implications.
abstract: The growth of tendon cell colonies on synthetic fiber materials used as soft tissue implants was compared to the growth of such cell colonies on flat plastic surfaces used as standard cell culture substrates. Fundamental differences in growth characteristics were observed, and a mathematical model was developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Hospital for Joint Disease Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY 10003.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009757:Nylons; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013710:Tendons / Q000166:cytology*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D009757:Nylons; D003094:Collagen