This abridged version of the bestselling reference Handbook of Stem Cells, Two-Volume Set attempts to incorporate all the essential subject matter of the original two-volume edition in a single volume. The material has been reworked in an accessible format suitable for students and general readers interested in following the latest advances in stem cells, including full color presentation throughout. Although some extra language and chapters have been deleted, rigorous effort has been made to retain from the original two-volume set the material pertinent to the understanding of this exciting area of biology.The organization of the book remains largely unchanged, combining the prerequisites for a general understanding of adult and embryonic stem cells; the tools, methods, and experimental protocols needed to study and characterize stem cells and progenitor populations; as well as a presentation by the world's experts of what is currently known about each specific organ system.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Essentials of Stem Cell Biology belongs on the shelf of every researcher, clinician and student who is interested in the new developments in stem cell research and the treatments that are being developed." --NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (June 29, 2006)
"5 Stars - This is the best book I've reviewed on stem cell biology...This is the one book to have for anyone interested in the promise of stem cell research. It will provide an excellent resource for years to come." --Bruce A. Fenderson, Thomas Jefferson University in DOODY'S (June 2006)
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Researchers, Grad Students in Biology, Stem Cell Researchers, Professionals in the field of Tissue Engineering, Bone Biologists.
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Höhe: 279 mm
Breite: 216 mm
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978-0-12-088442-1 (9780120884421)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Robert Lanza is an American scientist and author whose research spans the range of natural science, from biology to theoretical physics. TIME magazine recognized him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World,? and Prospect magazine named him one of the Top 50 "World Thinkers.? He has hundreds of scientific publications and over 30 books, including definitive references in the fields of stem cells, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. He's a former Fulbright Scholar and studied with polio-pioneer Jonas Salk and Nobel laureates Gerald Edelman (known for his work on the biological basis of consciousness) and Rodney Porter. He also worked closely (and co-authored papers in Science on self-awareness and symbolic communication) with noted Harvard psychologist BF Skinner. Dr. Lanza was part of the team that cloned the world's first human embryo, the first endangered species, and published the first-ever reports of pluripotent stem cell use in humans.
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Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Westborough, MA, USA
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK
Director Emeritus, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Part One. Introduction to stem cells
Part Two. Basic biology/mechanisms
Part Three. Tissue and organ development
Part Four. Methods
Part Five. Applications
Part Six. Regulation and ethics
