Regenerative Biology and Medicine

The purpose of the book is to bring together in one place the different facets of regenerative biology and medicine while providing the reader with an overview of the basic and clinically-oriented research that is being done. Not only does the content cover a plethora tissues and systems, it also includes information about the developmental plasticity of adult stem cells and the regeneration of appendages.

As part of its balanced presentation, Regenerative Biology and Medicine does address the biological/bioethical issues and challanges involved in the new and exciting field of regenerative biology and medicine.

*Tissues covered include skin, hair, teeth, cornea, and central neural types
*Systems presented are digestive, respiratory, urogenital, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular
*Includes amphibians as powerful research models
*Discusses appendage regeneration in amphibians and mammals

Inhalt

Preface

1. An Overview of Regenerative Biology and Medicine
2. Repair of Skin Wounds by Fibrosis
3. Regeneration of Epidermal Tissues
4. Regenerative Medicine of Skin, Hair and Dental Tissues
5. Regeneration of Neural Tissues
6. Regenerative Medicine of Neural Tissues
7. Regeneration of Digestive, Respiratory and Urogenital Tissues
8. Regenerative Medicine of Digestive, Respiratory and Urinary Tissues
9. Regeneration of Musculoskeletal Tissues
10. Regenerative Medicine of Musculoskeletal Tissues
11. Regeneration of Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Tissues
12. Regenerative Medicine of Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Tissues
13. Regenerative Medicine: Developmental Plasticity of Adult Stem Cells
14. Regeneration of Appendages
15. Research Issues in Regenerative Medicine
    Index