Abstract
So what is the “big deal” about engineering of collagen materials? It is certainly not enough to produce the familiar line about it being “more physiological.” This phrase explains very little of the substance and gets nowhere near to the base of the question. We need to be clear about why this is important enough to justify a major new research investment.
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