Abstract
THE generation of electrical potentials by bone subjected to mechanical stress has been recently reported by two groups of investigators1,2. Bassett and Becker suggested a semiconduction mechanism as being the source of the phenomenon, while Shamos et al. favoured a classical piezo-electric mechanism similar to that earlier described by Fukada and Yasuda3. The semiconduction theory has recently been reported on in more detail4 and evidence presented for the formation of multiple pn junctions from the apatite crystal (p type) collagen fibre (n type) in the bone matrix. Similar inorganic pn junctions have been shown to be exceedingly stress sensitive5,6.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Bassett, C. A. L., and Becker, R. O., Science, 137, 1063 (1962).
Shamos, M. H., Lavine, L. S., and Shamos, M. I., Nature, 197, 81 (1963).
Fukada, E., and Yasuda, I., J. Phys. Soc. Japan, 12, 1158 (1957).
Becker, R. O., Bassett, C. A. L., and Bachman, C. H., “The Bioelectric Control System Regulating Bone Growth” Proc. Intern. Symp. Biodynamics of Bone (Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich., March 1963) (in the press).
Rindner, W., and Nelson, R., Proc. Inst. Elect. Eng., 50, 2106 (1962).
Huber, F., App. Phys. Letters, 2, 76 (1963).
Slager, V. T., and Zucker, M. J., Transplant. Bull., 30, 146 (1962).
Silver, A. (personal communication).
Gordy, W., Ard, W. B., and Shields, H., Proc. U.S. Nat. Acad. Sci., 41, 983 (1955).
Portis, A. M., Kip, A. F., and Kittel, C., Phys. Rev., 90, 988 (1953).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BECKER, R. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance in Non-irradiated Bone. Nature 199, 1304–1305 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/1991304a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1991304a0
This article is cited by
-
History of EPR Studies from the H.M. Swartz Laboratories: Part 2—EPR Biodosimetry
Applied Magnetic Resonance (2022)
-
Aspects of detection of irradiated foods by EPR spectroscopy
Applied Magnetic Resonance (1998)
-
Thermally stimulated luminescence in dental hard tissues and bone
Calcified Tissue Research (1974)
-
Temperature Dependence of the EPR Signal in Tendon Collagen
Nature (1969)
-
Mechanically Induced Free Radicals in Bone
Nature (1968)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.