The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage

This dissertation illustrates the three-dimensional structure and composition of the most superficial layer of healthy sheep articular cartilage to gain understanding of the role of this layer in the tissue’s function. This was achieved by isolating the layer from the underlying cartilage to study u...

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Main Author: Boyanich, Rebecca Lee
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2022
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88897
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description This dissertation illustrates the three-dimensional structure and composition of the most superficial layer of healthy sheep articular cartilage to gain understanding of the role of this layer in the tissue’s function. This was achieved by isolating the layer from the underlying cartilage to study using confocal and atomic force microscopy. The imaging techniques studied the microstructure of the most superficial layer. This knowledge can advance our understanding of the aetiology of osteoarthritis and aid the development of tissue regenerative therapies and diagnostic techniques.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-888972022-07-15T01:47:10Z The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage Boyanich, Rebecca Lee This dissertation illustrates the three-dimensional structure and composition of the most superficial layer of healthy sheep articular cartilage to gain understanding of the role of this layer in the tissue’s function. This was achieved by isolating the layer from the underlying cartilage to study using confocal and atomic force microscopy. The imaging techniques studied the microstructure of the most superficial layer. This knowledge can advance our understanding of the aetiology of osteoarthritis and aid the development of tissue regenerative therapies and diagnostic techniques. 2022 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88897 Curtin University fulltext
spellingShingle Boyanich, Rebecca Lee
The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage
title The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage
title_full The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage
title_fullStr The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage
title_full_unstemmed The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage
title_short The Micro- and Nano-scale Structure of the Most Superficial Layer of Articular Cartilage
title_sort micro- and nano-scale structure of the most superficial layer of articular cartilage
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88897