Stem cells : a very short introduction / Jonathan Slack.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Very short introduction ; 303Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.Description: xiv, 130 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 0199603383 : PAP
  • 9780199603381
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.02/774 23
LOC classification:
  • QH
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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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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