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Intermolecular channels direct crystal orientation in mineralized collagen
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2020.
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Abstract
- Mineralized collagen is the building block of bone but how the collagen directs hydroxyapatite formation remains unclear. Here, the authors demonstrate cylindrical pores in collagen and how the anisotropic growth of hydroxyapatite directs the orientation of crystal growth in mineralized collagen.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1d1cee43ec3242e7916df4543ee0fb2a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18846-2