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The main contributions of bony skeletal elements are to the mechanical functions of the bone. In addition bone acts as a depot of chemical substances that are integrated into the metabolic process, such as the systemic calcium balance.
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Engelhardt, A. (1986). Biomechanical and Biochemical Adaptation of Skeletal Implants (Clinical and Experimental Results). In: Kossowsky, R., Kossovsky, N. (eds) Materials Sciences and Implant Orthopedic Surgery. NATO ASI Series, vol 116. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4474-9_7
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