
Stem Cells
Scientific Facts and Fiction
Description
Key Features
- Explains in straightforward, non-specialist language the basic biology of stem cells and their applications in modern medicine and future therapy
- Includes extensive coverage of adult and embryonic stem cells both historically and in contemporary practice
- Richly illustrated to assist in understanding how research is done and the current hurdles to clinical practice
Readership
biotech and biomedical researchers who need to understand stem cells to enhance their work and extend collaborations; specialists in all medical disciplines; Pharma and biotech management; health professionals; students in biomedical and medical disciplines; patient advocacy groups
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Biology of the Cell
2. Embryonic Development
3. What Are Stem Cells?
4. Of Mice and Men: The History of the Stem Cell
5. Origins and Types of Stem Cells
6. Cloning
7. Regenerative Medicine: Clinical Applications of Stem Cells
8. Cardiomyocytes from Stem Cells: What Can We Do with Them?
9. Stem Cell Tourism
10. Stem Cells in Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells
11. Stem Cells for Discovery of Effective and Safe New Drugs
12. Legal and Intellectual Property Issues Associated with Stem Cells
13. Stem Cell Perspectives: A Vision of the Future
Select Glossary of Terms
Picture Credits
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 324
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2010
- Published: November 23, 2010
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780123815361
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123815354
About the Authors
Christine Mummery

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Anja van de Stolpe
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Bernard Roelen
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Hans Clevers
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Ratings and Reviews
Latest reviews
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Randall B. Sat Jun 27 2020
Instructor
The content is fantastic, it's a great read and the scientific detail is appropriate for 3rd year undergrad and above but I was very disappointed that in the 2nd edition all of the illustrations are black & white (which was a significant step backwards from the 1st edition)