Stem Cells : A Very Short Introduction
by Slack, Jonathan
Published by : Oxford University Press (Oxford, New York) Physical details: xiii,130 Pages 17x11 cm | PB ISBN:9780199603381.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | 616.02774 S631S 2016 (Browse shelf) | Available | 36156 |
Include Illustration, Glossary and Index
The topic of stem cells has been very high profile in the media in recent years. There is much public interest in stem cells but also much confusion and misinformation, with some companies already offering 'stem cell products' and bogus 'stem cell therapies'. In this Very Short Other, Jonathan Slack introduces stem cells; what they are, what scientists do with them, what stem cell therapies are available today, and how they might be used in future. Despite important advances, clinical applications of stem cells are still in their infancy. Most real stem cell therapy today is some form of bone m.
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