Biomaterials science :  an introduction to materials in medicine / 
edited by Buddy D. Ratner ... [et al.]. 
 - San Diego ; London :  Academic Press,  1996. 
 - xi, 484 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. +  pbk. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I Materials Science and Engineering:  Properties of materials -- Classes of materials used in medicine -- Part II Biology, biochemistry and medicine:  Some background concepts -- Host reactions to biomaterials and their evaluation -- Testing biomaterials -- Degradation of materials in the biological environment -- Application of materials in medicine and dentistry -- Artificial organs -- Part III Practical aspects of biomaterials:  Implants and devices -- New products and standards -- Perspectives and possibilities in biomaterials science. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0125824610  0125824602  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biomedical materials
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.28