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Evolution of the biomechanical material properties of the femur

  1. Gregory M. Erickson1,2,†,*,
  2. Joseph Catanese III3,
  3. Tony M. Keaveny3

Article first published online: 14 AUG 2002

DOI: 10.1002/ar.10145

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Volume 268, Issue 2, pages 115–124, October 2002

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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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  1. 1

    Department of Integrative Biology, University of California–Berkeley, Berkeley, California

  2. 2

    Museums of Vertebrate Zoology and Paleontology, University of California–Berkeley, Berkeley, California

  3. 3

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California–Berkeley, Berkeley, California

  1. †

    Fax: (850) 644-9829

*Department of Biological Science, Conradi Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306

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  1. Issue published online: 14 AUG 2002
  2. Article first published online: 14 AUG 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 JUN 2002
  4. 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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