Biological Performance of Materials
Subtitle: Fundamentals of Biocompatibility
Edition: 3rd edition
Publisher: CRC
Published: July 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780824771065
Subjects: Biochemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Medical equipment & techniques; Molecular biology; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Testing; Biotechnology; Engineering - General; Surgery - Plastic & Cosmetic; Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical; Biomedical materials; Instruments & Supplies; Biocompatibility
First sentence: The issue of biocompatibility rises from a recognition of the profound differences between living tissues and nonliving materials.