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What is the main purpose of organ printing scaffolds?
What is the main purpose of organ printing scaffolds?
- Enabling diffusion of vital cell nutrients and expressed products
- Delivering and retaining cells and biochemical factors
- Exerting certain mechanical and biological influences to modify cell behavior
- Allowing cell attachment and migration (correct)
What is an essential aspect of producing a scaffold?
What is an essential aspect of producing a scaffold?
- In vivo milieu recapitulation
- Cellular interactions
- Tissue formation
- Material selection (correct)
What does biocompatible material mean in the context of scaffolds?
What does biocompatible material mean in the context of scaffolds?
- Designed for in vitro use only
- Resistant to cellular interactions
- Capable of rapid degradation
- Compatible with living tissues (correct)
What is the function of scaffolds in relation to the extracellular matrix?
What is the function of scaffolds in relation to the extracellular matrix?