Stem cells [electronic resource] : scientific facts and fiction / edited by Christine Mummery, Anja Van De Stolpe, Bernard A.J. Roelen, Hans Clevers.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Mummery, C. L. (Christine L.), 1953- (Editor) Stolpe, Anja van de, 1956- (Editor) Roelen, Bernard A. J., 1968- (Editor) Clevers, Hans (Editor)
Language:	English
Published:	London : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2014.
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Stem cells. Stem cells > Research. Embryonic stem cells. Cell differentiation.
Online Access:	ScienceDirect eBooks - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2014: 2014 (ScienceDirect) ScienceDirect eBooks Collection: 2014 (ScienceDirect)
Format:	Electronic eBook

Contents:

The biology of the cell
Embryonic development
What are stem cells?
Of mice and men : the history of embryonic stem cells
Origins and types of stem cells : what's in a name?
Cloning : history and current applications
Regenerative medicine : clinical applications of stem cells
Stem cells in veterinary medicine
Cardiomyocytes from stem cells : what can we do with them?
Adult stem cells : generation of self-organizing mini-organs in a dish
Stem cell tourism
Cancer stem cells : where do they come from and where are they going?
Human stem cells for organs-on-chips : clinical trials without patients?
Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs
Patents, opportunities, and challenges : legal and intellectual property issues associated with stem cells
Stem cell perspectives : a vision of the future.