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Material properties of the inner and outer cortical tables of the human parietal bone

  1. Jill Peterson,
  2. Paul C. Dechow†,*

Article first published online: 15 JUL 2002

DOI: 10.1002/ar.10131

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Volume 268, Issue 1, pages 7–15, September 2002

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Peterson, J. and Dechow, P. C. (2002), Material properties of the inner and outer cortical tables of the human parietal bone. Anat. Rec., 268: 7–15. doi: 10.1002/ar.10131

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  1. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas

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*Department of Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Ave., Dallas, TX 75246

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  1. Issue published online: 15 JUL 2002
  2. Article first published online: 15 JUL 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 4 JUN 2002
  4. Manuscript Received: 13 FEB 2002

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  • NIH NIDCR. Grant Number: K08 DE00403

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