The psychology of learning and motivation : advances in research and theory. Vol. 46 /

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Imprint:Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2006.
Description:1 online resource (x, 289 pages).
Language:English
Series:Academic Press series in biomedical engineering ; v. 8
Academic Press series in biomedical engineering.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12480778
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Other authors / contributors:Ross, Brian H.
ISBN:0080464009
9780080464008
0125433568
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Tissue engineering is an emerging interdisciplinary field, occupying a major position in the regenerative medicine that aims at restoring lost or damaged tissues and organs with use of cells. Regenerative medicine includes cellular therapy and tissue engineering. In general, the former treats patients by cell infusion alone, while tissue engineering needs biomaterials and growth factors in addition to cells. Biomaterials function in tissue engineering as the scaffold or template for cells to proliferate, differentiate, and produce matrices. This book focuses on the fundamentals (biomaterials,
Other form:Psychology of learning and motivation. Vol. 46. San Diego, Calif. ; London : Academic, 2006