A collagen scaffold is a commercial product that is formed from collagen material pre-shaped to suit the anatomical structure for which it is to be used.

 

Populating the scaffold with cells

By soaking the scaffold in the patient's blood or specially-prepared cells, the cells regenerate using the collagen scaffold as a template.

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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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