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Author:   Hermann Ehrlich
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Volume:   4
Weight:   7.545kg
ISBN:  

9789402401042

ISBN 10:   9402401040
Pages:   436
Publication Date:   13 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Species Richness and Diversity of Marine Vertebrates.- Part I: Biomaterials of Vertebrates Origin. An Overview.- Conclusion.- References.- Part II: Biomineralization in Marine Vertebrates.- 2. Cartilage of marine vertebrates.- 3. Biocomposites and Mineralized Tissues.- Part III: Marine Fishes as Source of Unique Biocomposites.- 4. Fish Scales as Mineral-based Composites.- 5. Materials Design Principles of Fish Scales and Armor.- 6. Fish Skin: From Clothing to Tissue Engineering.- 7. Fish Fins and Rays as Inspiration for Materials Engineering and Robotics.- Part IV: Marine Biopolymers of Vertebrate Origin.- 8. Marine Collagens.- 9. Marine Gelatins.- 10. Marine Elastin.- 11. Marine Keratins.- 12. Egg-capsule Proteins of Selachians.- 13. Marine Structural Proteins in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering.- Epilogue.- References.

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