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Stem Cells
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Stem Cells
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Melinda Bonnie Fagan
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Series | Elements in the Philosophy of Biology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:75 | Dimensions(mm): Height 227,Width 150 |
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Category/Genre | Philosophy Philosophy - metaphysics and ontology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108741712
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Classifications | Dewey:616.0277401 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises; Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
27 May 2021 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
What is a stem cell? The answer is seemingly obvious: a cell that is also a stem, or point of origin, for something else. Upon closer examination, however, this combination of ideas leads directly to fundamental questions about biological development. A cell is a basic category of living thing; a fundamental 'unit of life.' A stem is a site of growth; an active source that supports or gives rise to something else. Both concepts are deeply rooted in biological thought, with rich and complex histories. The idea of a stem cell unites them, but the union is neither simple nor straightforward. This book traces the origins of the stem cell concept, its use in stem cell research today, and implications of the idea for stem cell experiments, their concrete results, and hoped-for clinical advances.
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