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Regenerative medicine applications in organ transplantation [E-Book]

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/AP, 2014.Description: 1 online resource (xxxvii, 1011 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780123985200
012398520X
0123985234
9780123985231

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

2014 A-665
WO 660

Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

Principles of regenerative medicine and cell, tissue and organ bioengineering -- Kidney -- Liver -- Heart -- Small bowel -- Endocrine pancreas and islets of langerhans -- Lung -- Composite tissues allotranplantation -- Immunosuppression-free transplantation in the regenerative medicine era.

Summary: Regenerative Medicine Applications in Organ Transplantation illustrates exactly how these two fields are coming together and can benefit one another. It discusses technologies being developed, methods being implemented, and which of these are the most promising. The text encompasses tissue engineering, biomaterial sciences, stem cell biology, and developmental biology, all from a transplant perspective. Organ systems considered include liver, renal, intestinal, pancreatic, and more.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	Stenhouse Library		Link to resource	Available

Regenerative Medicine Applications in Organ Transplantation illustrates exactly how these two fields are coming together and can benefit one another. It discusses technologies being developed, methods being implemented, and which of these are the most promising. The text encompasses tissue engineering, biomaterial sciences, stem cell biology, and developmental biology, all from a transplant perspective. Organ systems considered include liver, renal, intestinal, pancreatic, and more.