Author:Botha, S; Botha, A; Genthe, BettinaDate:Oct 2012Chemical compounds and heavy metals can damage the DNA of living cells. If not repaired these DNA aberrations can initiate a cascade of biological consequences at the cellular, organ, whole animal; ultimately affecting the community and ...Read more
Author:Wepener, I; Richter, W; Joubert, ADate:Jan 2010This presentation addresses the replacement and repair of bone. There are four types of biomaterials; namely biotoxic, bioinert, bioactive and ioresorbable. The most abundant inorganic mineral in bone is hydroxyapatite, which is a good candidate ...Read more