A Review of Keratin-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications

    February 2010 in “ Materials ”
    Jillian G. Rouse, Mark Van Dyke
    Studysummary This review discusses the history and development of keratin biomaterials for biomedical uses, highlighting their biological activity and biocompatibility, and provides no new research findings.
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