Calcium phosphate is a major component of the mineral complex (called hydroxyapatite) that gives structure and strength to bones. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Healthiest Foods] Reference
Bone is composed of proteins and the mineral salt hydroxyapatite. From Wordnik.com. [Distribution of toxicants in the body] Reference
During the normal processes that form bone, calcium and hydroxyl ions are incorporated into the hydroxyapatite-calcium matrix. From Wordnik.com. [Distribution of toxicants in the body] Reference
The implants, which are attached to the bone at the amputation site, were coated with hydroxyapatite to encourages bone cells to grow onto the metal. From Wordnik.com. [Paws for thought: pioneering surgery puts cat back on his feet] Reference
Metal pegs to you, but very special metal pegs, developed by a team from University College London, and coated with hydroxyapatite, which encourages bone cells to grow on to the metal. From Wordnik.com. [TV review: The Bionic Vet and Reunited] Reference
By combining the crushed shells with phosphate using a pressurized hydrothermal process, the team found they could make hydroxyapatite powder similar to the imported commercial product. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-06] Reference
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Thai scientists working on crocodile smiles: A team of Thai scientists have found that crocodile eggs provide a goldmine of hydroxyapatite, the bioactive material commonly used in bone and teeth transplants worldwide. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-06] Reference
Currently bone implant materials are made by spraying-on hydroxyapatite. From Wordnik.com. [Science Blog - Science news straight from the source] Reference
If he breaks your teeth out one by one he still won't be able to comprehend hydroxyapatite. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Atheism] Reference
The electrochemical process allows synthetic hydroxyapatite to more closely mimic the real material. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Traces on the oven's brickwork revealed hydroxyapatite, a mineral that is the main component of bone. From Wordnik.com. [The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front] Reference
They are coated with hydroxyapatite, a material that mimics the way antler bones mesh with soft tissue. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Bacteria that manufacture hydroxyapatite (HA) could be used to make stronger, more durable bone implants. From Wordnik.com. [Science Blog - Science news straight from the source] Reference
The problem is that titanium is not bioactive, whereas hydroxyapatite coatings could delaminate during use. From Wordnik.com. [UConn Advance Headlines] Reference
The two most widely used methods involve the application of either hydroxyapatite or porous titanium coatings to implant surfaces. From Wordnik.com. [UConn Advance Headlines] Reference
Computed x-ray tomographic (CT) imaging can visualize calcium hydroxyapatite in vessel walls and is widely regarded as pathognomonic. From Wordnik.com. [JAMA current issue] Reference
Alendronate is a bisphosphonate that binds to bone hydroxyapatite and specifically inhibits the activity of osteoclasts, the bone-resorbing cells. From Wordnik.com. Reference
This coating platform is derived from hydroxyapatite (HAp), an organic material that has demonstrated excellent in vivo safety and biocompatibility. From Wordnik.com. [Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed] Reference
More information: The research, "Functionally graded hydroxyapatite coatings doped with antibacterial components," is published online by Acta BioMaterialia. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
The prosthetics, called ITAPs, were attached to the bone at the amputation site and then coated with hydroxyapatite which encourages the bone and skin to grow over the metal. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
Biocomposites incorporate both biomacromolecules such as proteins, lipids and polysaccharides, and inorganic materials, such as hydroxyapatite, silica, magnetite, and calcite. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
Leach's biodegradable implant is impregnated with stem cells from bone marrow and a synthetic version of hydroxyapatite, a chemical produced naturally in the body to stimulate bone growth. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
Scientists have improved numerous implant materials, including titanium and titanium alloys, porous polymers, bone cements and hydroxyapatite, by placing nanoscale features on their surfaces. From Wordnik.com. [the Foresight Institute] Reference
Pioneer Surgical's next generation technologies receiving awards were the NuNec® Cervical Total Disc replacement (CTDR) device and nanOss (TM) Cervical, a machined hydroxyapatite (HA) interbody spacer. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In additional, DIO offers various dental devices including implant surgical devices, handpiece, dental materials, impression materials, sterilizers, toothpaste that contains hydroxyapatite, and the iTero. From Wordnik.com. [DENTSPLY International Inc. Enters Into Strategic Partnership With DIO Corporation - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
This new family of orthopedic implants is the first of its kind to pair a titanium-rich core and a hydroxyapatite-rich surface with a controlled level of micro - and macro-porosity never produced previously. From Wordnik.com. [UConn Advance Headlines] Reference
Instead of the traditional plasma-spraying technique, he and his team from the Tel Aviv University Materials and Nanotechnologies Program have developed a way to electrochemically deposit synthetic hydroxyapatite. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
This new family of orthopedic implants will address the issues by applying either hydroxyapatite or porous titanium coatings and will be fabricated through a novel solid freeform fabrication method developed in Shaw's laboratory. From Wordnik.com. [UConn Advance Headlines] Reference
The research, "Functionally graded hydroxyapatite coatings doped with antibacterial components," was co-authored by Rabiei, former NC State Ph.D. student Xiao Bai, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers Karren More and Christopher Rouleau. From Wordnik.com. [RedOrbit News - Technology] Reference
Pioneer's CEO and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Matthew N. Songer says, "The hydroxyapatite nanOss-Cervical design is the frontier of the new generation of biologic implants that will replace the foreign materials that are currently used to reconstruct the spine.". From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
When rivision of uncemented tumor prosthesis of distal femur was performed, we evade fibula transplant by transplanting interconnected porous hydroxyapatite ceramic (IP-CA: Neobone) with a self bone, and reports its experience with the case that acquired enough strength. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
Despite some infection that had to be overcome, in less than four months he was able to stand and prosthetics, called ITAPs, were attached to the bone at the amputation site and then coated with hydroxyapatite which encourages the bone and paws were then attached to the ends of the ITAPs. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Top Stories] Reference
Teeth are made of hydroxyapatite. From Wordnik.com. [LJWorld.com stories: News] Reference
Passive hydroxyapatite coating 115. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
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