9781639274819
Rex Turner
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Stem Cell Research
206
$ 138
The unspecialized cells which have the ability to become specialized cells with a more specific function, such as blood cells, brain cells, heart muscle cells or bone cells are termed as stem cells. There are various sources of stem cells such as embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells and perinatal stem cells. Research in this field focuses on understanding of how diseases occur, test new drugs for safety and effectiveness, and generating healthy cells to replace diseased cells, also known as regenerative medicine. Stem cells have applications in bone marrow transplant, somatic cell nuclear transfer or therapeutic cloning, and stem cell therapy. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments in relation to stem cells research. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies, and advanced studies on this topic have been included herein. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.