Human Embryonic Stem Cells

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Human Embryonic Stem Cells is written by Arlene Chiu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1592594239 (ISBN 10) and 9781592594238 (ISBN 13).

A discussion of all the key issues in the use of human pluripotent stem cells for treating degenerative diseases or for replacing tissues lost from trauma. On the practical side, the topics range from the problems of deriving human embryonic stem cells and driving their differentiation along specific lineages, regulating their development into mature cells, and bringing stem cell therapy to clinical trials. Regulatory issues are addressed in discussions of the ethical debate surrounding the derivation of human embryonic stem cells and the current policies governing their use in the United States and abroad, including the rules and conditions regulating federal funding and questions of intellectual property.