Stem cells Melinda Bonnie Fagan

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fagan, Melinda Bonnie, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of biology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stem cells--Philosophy.

Stem cells.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2021

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Background

Stem cells : the very idea

Finding stem cells

Using stem cells

Epilogue

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Print version record

Other Format:

Print version Fagan, Melinda Bonnie. Stem cells

ISBN:

9781108680783

110868078X

OCLC:

1250220155

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