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Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells
M. A. . Ed(S): Hayat
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Description for Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells
Hardback. The pluripotency of stem cells makes them incredibly useful therapeutically. This book discusses their vast range of applications in the treatment of disease and injury, examining stem cells of varying types including hematopoietic and breast tumor cells. Editor(s): Hayat, M. A. Series: Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MFCC; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1073.
The difference among pluripotent stem cells, multipotent stem cells, and unipotent stem cells is pointed out. Vast therapeutic applications of the following specific stem cells in disease and tissue injury are discussed: human embryonic stem cells, human mesenchymal stem cells, germ cell-derived pluripotent stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, human umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells, breast tumor stem cells,and hematopoietic stem cells. Because of the potential of human embryonic stem cells to produce unlimited quantities of any human cell type, considerable focus is placed on their therapeutic potential. Because of their pluripotency, these cells have been used in various applications ... Read more
The difference among pluripotent stem cells, multipotent stem cells, and unipotent stem cells is pointed out. Vast therapeutic applications of the following specific stem cells in disease and tissue injury are discussed: human embryonic stem cells, human mesenchymal stem cells, germ cell-derived pluripotent stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, human umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells, breast tumor stem cells,and hematopoietic stem cells. Because of the potential of human embryonic stem cells to produce unlimited quantities of any human cell type, considerable focus is placed on their therapeutic potential. Because of their pluripotency, these cells have been used in various applications ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400729926
SKU
V9789400729926
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