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Springer Stem Cells 2008 Edition by Anna M. Wobus Kenneth Boheler
This hugely important volume presents in a single text many novel aspects of stem cell biology with respect to scientific endeavors and future applications. During the past few years stem cell research has metamorphosed into distinct and specialized avenues of research. What makes this book unique is that it not only covers these varied areas of research but examines in detail some of the key pharmacological issues that up to now have not been addressed in a single volume. Table of contents : Preface by Anna M. Wobus and Kenneth R. Boheler Factors Involved in Self-Renewal and Pluripotency of Embryonic Stem Cells.- Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Embryoid Bodies: An In Vitro Model for Eutherian Pregastrulation Development and Early Gastrulation.- Embryonic Stem Cells: A Novel Tool for the Study of Anti-angiogensis and Tumor-induced Angiogenesis.- Cardiac Repair by ES-Derived Cells.- Cardiomyocytes from Human Embryonic Stem Cells.- Autocrine and Intracrine Signaling for Cardiogenesis in Embryonic Stem Cells: A Clue for the Development of Novel Differentiating Agents.- Therapeutic Potential Stem Cells In Diabetes.- The Stem CellContinuum: A New Model of Stem Cell Regulation.- Markers of Adult Tissue-Based Stem Cells.- Designer Cytokines for Human Haematopoietic Progenitor Cell Expansion - Impact for Tissue Regeneration.- Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Isolation in Vitro Expansion and Characterization .- Neovascularization and Cardiac Repair of Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells.- The Potential Use of Myogenic Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine.- Neural Stem Cells: On Where They Hide In which Disguise and How We May Lure Them Out.- Cell Transplantation for Patients With Parkinson's Disease.- Post-Modern Biology: (Adult) (Stem) Cells are Plastic Stochastic Complex and Uncertain.