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Title Microdevices in biology and medicine / Yaakov Nahmias, Sangeeta N. Bhatia, editors
Published Boston : Artech House, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 260 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits
Series Artech House methods in bioengineering series
Artech House methods in bioengineering series.
Contents Immunoaffinity capture of cells from whole blood -- Dynamic gene-expression analysis in a microfluidic living cell array (mLCA) -- Micromechanical control of cell-cell interactions -- Mechanotransduction and the study of cellular forces -- A microfluidic tool for immobilizing C. elegans -- Osmolality control for microfluidic embryo cell culture using hybrid polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) -- parylene membranes -- Image-based cell sorting using microscale electrical and optical actuation -- Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models on a chip -- Lab-on-a-chip impedance detection of microbial and cellular activity -- Controlling the cellular microenvironment -- Subtractive methods for forming microfluidic gels of extracellular matrix proteins
Summary This practical book is part of the new Artech House Methods in Bioengineering series - volumes designed to offer detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. Written and edited by recognized experts in the field, each book provides research engineers, scientists, and students with step-by-step procedures, clear examples, and effective ways to overcome problems that may be encountered. At the dawn of the 21st century, microtechnology is changing the study of biology and the practice of medicine. This volume presents the science behind microscale device design and the engineering of its fabrication. Publisher abstract
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Microelectromechanical systems.
Biomedical engineering.
Biomedical materials.
Medical instruments and apparatus.
BioMEMS.
Nanomedicine -- instrumentation
Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems
Equipment and Supplies
Biocompatible Materials
Biomedical Engineering -- methods
Nanostructures
biomedical engineering.
MEDICAL -- Instruments & Supplies.
Medical instruments and apparatus
BioMEMS
Biomedical materials
Biomedical engineering
Microelectromechanical systems
Form Electronic book
Author Nahmias, Yaakov, 1974-
Bhatia, Sangeeta, 1968-
ISBN 9781596934054
1596934050