TY - BOOK AU - Mucalo,Michael ED - ScienceDirect eBooks. TI - Hydroxyapatite (HAp) for biomedical applications T2 - Woodhead publishing series in biomaterials SN - 9781782420415 AV - R857.M3 H945 2015eb PY - 2015///] CY - Cambridge, UK PB - Woodhead Publishing KW - Hydroxyapatite KW - Biomedical materials KW - Biomedical engineering KW - HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism KW - bisacsh KW - HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference KW - MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine KW - MEDICAL / Atlases KW - MEDICAL / Essays KW - MEDICAL / Family & General Practice KW - MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine KW - MEDICAL / Osteopathy KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Properties and biological response to hydroxyapatite for medical applications -- Biomedical applications of hydroxyapatite N2 - Hydroxyapatite in the form of hydroxycarbonate apatite is the principal mineral component of bone tissue in mammals. In Bioceramics, it is classed as a bioactive material, which means bone tissue grows directly on it when placed in apposition without intervening fibrous tissue. Hydroxyapatite is hence commonly used as bone grafts, fillers and as coatings for metal implants. This important book provides an overview of the most recent research and developments involving hydroxyapatite as a key material in medicine and its application UR - http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781782420330 ER -