Download or read book Carbonated Hydroxyapatite written by Michael E. Fleet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces recent advances in understanding the crystal structure of carbonate hydroxylapatite (also known as bone mineral), which forms the hard tissue of bones and teeth. Bone mineral is the reservoir for carbon dioxide in the body and maintains the concentration of mineral ions in body fluids at homeostasis. The detailed structure of b