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Research Article

Investigation of the Collagen Fibril Distribution in the Medial Collateral Ligament in a Rat Knee Model

D. T. C. Fung Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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G. Y. F. Ng Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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M. C. P. Leung Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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D. K. C. Tay Department of Anatomy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administration Region, Hong Kong
Pages 2-11 | Published online: 06 Aug 2009

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