Essentials of Stem Cell Biology
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This abridged version of the bestselling reference Handbook of Stem Cells, Two-Volume Set attempts to incorporate all the essential subject matter of the original two-volume edition in a single volume. The material has been reworked in an accessible format suitable for students and general readers interested in following the latest advances in stem cells, including full color presentation throughout. Although some extra language and chapters have been deleted, rigorous effort has been made to retain from the original two-volume set the material pertinent to the understanding of this exciting area of biology.The organization of the book remains largely unchanged, combining the prerequisites for a general understanding of adult and embryonic stem cells; the tools, methods, and experimental protocols needed to study and characterize stem cells and progenitor populations; as well as a presentation by the world's experts of what is currently known about each specific organ system.
Key Features
* Full-color presentation througout
* Each chapter begins with 3-5 defined glossary terms, and all of the terms are collected in a comprehensive list within the book
* References have been eliminated - now there are about 10 bibliographic entries per chapter
* Each chapter begins with 3-5 defined glossary terms, and all of the terms are collected in a comprehensive list within the book
* References have been eliminated - now there are about 10 bibliographic entries per chapter
Readership
Researchers, Grad Students in Biology, Stem Cell Researchers, Professionals in the field of Tissue Engineering, Bone Biologists.
Table of Contents
- Part One. Introduction to stem cells.
Part Two. Basic biology/mechanisms.
Part Three. Tissue and organ development.
Part Four. Methods.
Part Five. Applications.
Part Six. Regulation and ethics.
Product details
- No. of pages: 584
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2005
- Published: November 21, 2005
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780080456553
About the Editors
Robert Lanza
Robert Lanza is an American scientist and author whose research spans the range of natural science, from biology to theoretical physics. TIME magazine recognized him as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and Prospect magazine named him one of the Top 50 “World Thinkers.” He has hundreds of scientific publications and over 30 books, including definitive references in the fields of stem cells, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. He’s a former Fulbright Scholar and studied with polio-pioneer Jonas Salk and Nobel laureates Gerald Edelman (known for his work on the biological basis of consciousness) and Rodney Porter. He also worked closely (and co-authored papers in Science on self-awareness and symbolic communication) with noted Harvard psychologist BF Skinner. Dr. Lanza was part of the team that cloned the world’s first human embryo, the first endangered species, and published the first-ever reports of pluripotent stem cell use in humans.
Affiliations and Expertise
Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Westborough, MA, USA
John Gearhart
Affiliations and Expertise
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Brigid Hogan
Affiliations and Expertise
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Douglas Melton
Affiliations and Expertise
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Roger Pedersen
Affiliations and Expertise
Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK
E. Donnall Thomas
Affiliations and Expertise
Director Emeritus, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
James Thomson
Affiliations and Expertise
Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
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