Van de Stolpe , Anja.

Stem cells : scientific facts and fiction / edited by Christine Mummery, Anja Van De Stolpe, Bernard A.J. Roelen, Hans Clevers. - Second edition. - London : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2014. - xi, 433 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

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 : what's in a name? -- 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 organs-on-chips : clinical trials without patients? -- Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs -- Patents, opportunities, and challenges : legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells -- Stem cell perspectives : a vision of the future.

9780124115514 (pbk.) 0124115519 (pbk.)

2014451116


Stem cells.
Stem cells--Research.
Embryonic stem cells.
Cell differentiation.
Stem Cells.
Stem Cell Research.
Cell differentiation.
Embryonic stem cells.
Stem cells.
Stem cells--Research.

QH588.S83 / S7485 2014

616.027

QU 325 / S824 2014