Stem cells : scientific facts and fiction /

Stem cells : scientific facts and fiction /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2011.
Description:	ix, 312 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map, portraits ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Stem cells. Stem Cells. Stem Cell Research. Stem cells.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8448455

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Other authors / contributors:	Mummery, C. L. (Christine L.), 1953-
ISBN:	9780123815354 0123815355
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This book provides readers with a state of the art overview of the scientific facts. It addresses the scientific fiction and presents foundations for readers to understand what the field of stem cells is about, where it is going, and why so many of the promised therapies are still far from clinical application. Peppered with interviews from some of the top scientists in the field, the authors describe examples of clinical successes and highlight exciting new research to provide a realistic and accurate look at stem cells and the surrounding research. --Book Jacket.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. Biology of the Cell
Chapter 2. Embryonic development
Chapter 3. Of mice and men: History of stem cells
Chapter 4. What are stem cells?
Chapter 5. Origin of stem cells
Chapter 6. Types of stem cells
Chapter 7. Cloning: history and current applications
Chapter 8. Clinical applications of stem cells
Chapter 9. Cancer stem cells
Chapter 10. Applications for drugs and toxicity screening
Chapter 11. Venturing in stem cells (law and intellectual property)
Chapter 12. Future Prospects
References and websites
Glossary of terms
Index