Tissue engineering /
senior editor, Clemens van Blitterswijk ; editors, Peter Thomsen [and others].
- First edition.
- xxxvi, 740 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 25 cm.
- Academic Press series in biomedical engineering .
- Academic Press series in biomedical engineering. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Tissue engineering - an introduction -- Stem cells -- Morphogenesis, generation of tissue in the embryo -- Tissue homeostasis -- Cellular signaling -- The extracellular matrix as a biologic scaffold for tissue engineering -- Natural polymers in tissue engineering applications -- Degradable polymers for tissue engineering -- Degradation of bioceramics -- Biocompatibility -- Cell source -- Cell culture: harvest, selection, expansion, and differentiation -- Cell nutrition -- Cryobiology -- Scaffold design and fabrication -- Controlled release strategies in tissue engineering -- Bioreactors for tissue engineering -- Tissue engineering for skin transplantation -- Tissue engineering of cartilage -- Tissue engineering of bone -- Tissue engineering of the nervous system -- Tissue engineering of organ systems -- Ethical issues in tissue engineering. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
"Tissue Engineering is a comprehensive introduction to the engineering and biological aspects of this critical subject. With contributions from internationally renowned authors, it provides a broad perspective on tissue engineering for students coming to the subject for the first time. Key topics covered include stem cells; morphogenesis and cellular signaling; the extracellular matrix; biocompatibility; scaffold design and fabrication; controlled release strategies; bioreactors; tissue engineering of skin, cartilage, bone and organ systems; and ethical issues."--BOOK JACKET.