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Evolution of the biomechanical material properties of the femur
Article first published online: 14 AUG 2002
DOI: 10.1002/ar.10145
Copyright © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Erickson, G. M., Catanese, J. and Keaveny, T. M. (2002), Evolution of the biomechanical material properties of the femur. Anat. Rec., 268: 115–124. doi: 10.1002/ar.10145
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- Issue published online: 14 AUG 2002
- Article first published online: 14 AUG 2002
- Manuscript Accepted: 11 JUN 2002
- Manuscript Received: 1 MAR 2001
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- University of California Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
- University of California Museum of Paleontology
- ARCS Foundation of Northern California
- Sigma Xi (national and Berkeley chapters)
- Gompertz Professorship Fund
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