TY  - BOOK
AU  - Blitterswijk,Clemens A.van
AU  - Thomsen,Peter
TI  - Tissue engineering
T2  - Academic Press series in biomedical engineering
SN  - 0123708699
AV  - R857.T55 T546 2008
U1  - 616.027 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Amsterdam, Boston
PB  - Elsevier/Academic Press
KW  - Tissue engineering
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Tissue engineering - an introduction --; 1; Stem cells --; 2; Morphogenesis, generation of tissue in the embryo --; 3; Tissue homeostasis --; 4; Cellular signaling --; 5; The extracellular matrix as a biologic scaffold for tissue engineering --; 6; Natural polymers in tissue engineering applications --; 7; Degradable polymers for tissue engineering --; 8; Degradation of bioceramics --; 9; Biocompatibility --; 10; Cell source --; 11; Cell culture: harvest, selection, expansion, and differentiation --; 12; Cell nutrition --; 13; Cryobiology --; 14; Scaffold design and fabrication --; 15; Controlled release strategies in tissue engineering --; 16; Bioreactors for tissue engineering --; 17; Tissue engineering for skin transplantation --; 18; Tissue engineering of cartilage --; 19; Tissue engineering of bone --; 20; Tissue engineering of the nervous system --; 21; Tissue engineering of organ systems --; 22; Ethical issues in tissue engineering
N2  - "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
ER  -