
Stem Cells
Melinda Bonnie Fagan(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 27. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
92 pages
978-1-108-74171-2 (ISBN)
Description
What is a stem cell? The answer is seemingly obvious: a cell that is also a stem, or point of origin, for something else. Upon closer examination, however, this combination of ideas leads directly to fundamental questions about biological development. A cell is a basic category of living thing; a fundamental 'unit of life.' A stem is a site of growth; an active source that supports or gives rise to something else. Both concepts are deeply rooted in biological thought, with rich and complex histories. The idea of a stem cell unites them, but the union is neither simple nor straightforward. This book traces the origins of the stem cell concept, its use in stem cell research today, and implications of the idea for stem cell experiments, their concrete results, and hoped-for clinical advances.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-74171-2 (9781108741712)
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Stem Cells
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05/2021
Cambridge University Press
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Stem Cells
E-Book
05/2021
Cambridge University Press
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Content
1. Background; 2. Stem Cells: the Very Idea; 3. Finding Stem Cells; 4. Using Stem Cells.