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Comment
. 2015 Nov 20;350(6263):908-9.
doi: 10.1126/science.aad7695.

Tissue engineering. Restoring voice

Jennifer L Long  1 , Dinesh K Chhetri  2
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Tissue engineering. Restoring voice

Jennifer L Long et al. Science. .
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The voice
The microstructure of vocal folds (vocal cords), which includes complex layers of extracellular matrix constituents and cells, promotes the pliability needed to undulate in response to air flow. Damage and scarring stiffens this structure Vocal fold replacement through tissue engineering scheme would dramatically change the approach to voice rehabilitation.
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