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Stem Cells (Paperback)
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Stem Cells (Paperback)
Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
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Loot Price R598
Discovery Miles 5 980
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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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