Stem cells, scientific facts and fiction, written and edited by Christine Mummery ... [et al.]
Type
Label
Stem cells, scientific facts and fiction, written and edited by Christine Mummery ... [et al.]
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Stem cells
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
610157523
Responsibility statement
written and edited by Christine Mummery ... [et al.]
Sub title
scientific facts and fiction
Table Of Contents
Biology of the cell -- Embryonic development -- What are stem cells? -- Of mice and men: the history of the stem cell -- Origins and types of stem cells -- Cloning -- Regenerative medicine: clinical applications of stem cells -- Cardiomyocytes from stem cells: what can we do with them? -- Stem cell tourism --Stem cells in cancer and cancer stem cells -- Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs -- Legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells -- Stem cell perspectives: a vision of the future