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Stem Cells Are Everywhere
Irving L. Weissman
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Description for Stem Cells Are Everywhere
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: YQSB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 203 x 203. .
An engaging introduction to stem cells for young scientists How do you heal when you cut your skin or break a bone? How does your body keep making new blood or brain cells, or even second teeth? How does a plant keep growing larger? The answers lie in stem cells, which are found in every growing plant and animal. Keeping the subject simple enough for young readers, a pioneer of stem cell research explains cells, tissues, normal growth, what can go wrong, and how to fix it.
An engaging introduction to stem cells for young scientists How do you heal when you cut your skin or break a bone? How does your body keep making new blood or brain cells, or even second teeth? How does a plant keep growing larger? The answers lie in stem cells, which are found in every growing plant and animal. Keeping the subject simple enough for young readers, a pioneer of stem cell research explains cells, tissues, normal growth, what can go wrong, and how to fix it.
Product Details
Publisher
Tumblehome Learning
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
144g
Number of Pages
46
Place of Publication
Weston, United States
ISBN
9780989792493
SKU
V9780989792493
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About Irving L. Weissman
Irv Weissman, MD, is the director of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he was the first to purify blood-forming stem cells in both mice and humans. He is a winner of the Robert Koch prize and the Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in ... Read more
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