Solute transport in intervertebral disc: experiments and finite element modelling
The human intervertebral disc (IVD) is the largest avascular tissue in the body. Discs are made up of a gelatinous substance called the nucleus pulposus (NP), which acts as a shock absorber and provides flexibility during the diurnal cycle. The NP is surrounded by a fibrocartilaginous ring, the oute...
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2009
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