The use of Keratin in biomedical applications

Keratins are naturally derived proteins that can be fabricated into several biomaterials morphologies including films, sponges and hydrogels. As a physical matrix, keratin biomaterials have several advantages of both natural and synthetic materials that are useful in tissue engineering and controlle...

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Main Author: Vasconcelos, Andreia (author)
Other Authors: Paulo, Artur Cavaco (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25942
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/25942