Description |
1 online resource (ix, 411 pages) : color illustrations |
Contents |
The biology of the cell -- Embryonic development -- What are stem cells? -- Of mice and men : the history of embryonic stem cells -- Origins and types of stem cells -- Cloning : history and current applications -- Regenerative medicine: clinical applications of stem cells -- Stem cells in veterinary medicine -- Cardiomyocytes from stem cells : what can we do with them? -- Adult stem cells : generation of self-organizing mini-organs in a dish -- Stem cell tourism -- Cancer stem cells : where do they come from and where are they going? -- Human stem cells for organ-on-chips : "clinical trials" without patients -- Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs -- Patients, opportunities, and challenges : legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells -- Stem cell perspectives : a vision of the future |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Stem cells.
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Stem Cells
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Stem cells
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Stolpe, Anja van de, 1956- author.
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Roelen, Bernard A. J., 1968- author.
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Clevers, Hans, author.
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ISBN |
9780128226773 |
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0128226773 |
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