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The Promises and Challenges of Regenerative Medicine
Shin-Ichi . Ed(S): Nishikawa
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hardcover. Presents the advances in stem cell research. This book discusses the analysis and use of stem cells in basic biology, and their application in clinical practice. Editor(s): Nishikawa, Shin-Ichi. Series: Ernst Schering Foundation Symposium Proceedings. Num Pages: 136 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MJN; PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 406.
Ithaslongbeenknownthatamphibiaandotherlowerordervertebrates havethecapacitytoregeneratelimbsaswellasdamagedheartsorbrains. Overthepastdecade,therehasbeenamajorchangeinthewaythatthe potentialforregenerationinmammalsisviewed.Earlier,incontrastto the acceptance of regeneration in amphibia, it was generally believed that there was very limited if any capacity for regeneration in many mammalianorgansystemssuchastheheartandbrain.Thediscoveryof tissue-resident adult stem cells and the description of the properties of embryonic stem cells have altered this view. This change in paradigm VI Preface has led to the hope that these discoveries can be harnessed in medical practicetocurechronicdisablingdiseases. The use of tissue-resident adult stem cells depends on the ability to either mobilize them or to convert them from one lineage to another. These problems do not arise with embryonic stem cells. Instead, their ... Read more
Ithaslongbeenknownthatamphibiaandotherlowerordervertebrates havethecapacitytoregeneratelimbsaswellasdamagedheartsorbrains. Overthepastdecade,therehasbeenamajorchangeinthewaythatthe potentialforregenerationinmammalsisviewed.Earlier,incontrastto the acceptance of regeneration in amphibia, it was generally believed that there was very limited if any capacity for regeneration in many mammalianorgansystemssuchastheheartandbrain.Thediscoveryof tissue-resident adult stem cells and the description of the properties of embryonic stem cells have altered this view. This change in paradigm VI Preface has led to the hope that these discoveries can be harnessed in medical practicetocurechronicdisablingdiseases. The use of tissue-resident adult stem cells depends on the ability to either mobilize them or to convert them from one lineage to another. These problems do not arise with embryonic stem cells. Instead, their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Series
Ernst Schering Foundation Symposium Proceedings
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540234814
SKU
V9783540234814
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