Stem cells : scientific facts and fiction / written and edited by Christine Mummery ... [et al.].

Contributor(s):

Mummery, C. L. (Christine L.), 1953-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; Academic Press, 2011. Burlington, MA :Edition: 1st edDescription: ix, 312 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 23 cmISBN:

9780123815354
0123815355

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.02774 MUM

Contents:

Biology of the cell -- Embryonic development -- What are stem cells? -- Of mice and men: the history of the stem cell -- Origins and types of stem cells -- Cloning -- Regenerative medicine: clinical applications of stem cells -- Cardiomyocytes from stem cells: what can we do with them? -- Stem cell tourism --Stem cells in cancer and cancer stem cells -- Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs -- Legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells -- Stem cell perspectives: a vision of the future.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Central Library General Section	616.02774 MUM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		003154

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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