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Macromolecular Chemistry and Medicine
Author(s) -
Hastings Garth W.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.197003321
Subject(s) - macromolecule , reagent , chemistry , polymer science , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Macromolecular substances are used in medicine both as materials and as reagents. In the former category polymers serve as replacements for soft tissue, as cardiovascular and orthopedic implants, and as adhesives. When employed as reagents, macromolecules interact with living tissue and play an active part in bodily repair processes.