Stem Cells in Reproductive Medicine
Subtitle: Basic Science and Therapeutic Potential (Reproductive Medicine & Assist)
Contributors: Carlos Simon (Editor); Antonio Pellicer (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: December 5, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780415397773
Subjects: Medicine: General Issues; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Reproductive Medicine & Technology; Medical / Reproductive Medicine & Technology
Description: Gives an overview of the revolutionary advances in stem cell science that may potentially impact human reproductive medicine. The contents cover the production and regeneration of female and male germ cells, trophoblasts, and endometrium from human embryonic and adult stem cells. New developments in hESC derivation that will impact clinical use are covered and cutting-edge technologies such as reprogramming, nuclear transfer, and imprinting are addressed in relation to reproductive medicine.