Stem cells : a very short introduction /

Slack, J. M. W. 1949-

Stem cells : a very short introduction / Jonathan Slack. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2012. - xiv, 130 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Very short introduction ; 303 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-124) and index.

What are stem cells? -- Embryonic stem cells -- Personalized pluripotent stem cells -- Potential therapies using pluripotent stem cells -- Tissue-specific stem cells -- Current therapy with tissue specific stem cells -- Realistic and unrealistic expectations.

In this book the author introduces us to stem cells, explaining what they are, what scientists do with them, why they are important, what stem therapies are available and how they might be used in the future.

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