Biodegradable Systems in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Contributors: Rui L. Reis (Editor); Julio San Román (Editor)
Publisher: CRC
Published: June 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 592
ISBN-13: 9780849319365
Subjects: Medical equipment & techniques; Medical / Nursing; Biotechnology; Technology; Tissue engineering; Science/Mathematics; Polymers in medicine; Allied Health Services - Medical Technology; Material Science; Medical / Biotechnology; Biodegradable plastics; Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical
First sentence: Medical treatment not only for recovery of diseased regions, but also for restoration to normal functions is not an unrealistic ideal; it has become a practical target.