Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Skeletal Regeneration

by Dennis McGonagle, Elena Jones, Xuebin Yang, et al.

This book covers our current understanding of the role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and other mesenchymal progenitors in skeletal regeneration, encompassing bone, cartilage and whole joint regeneration. The expansion reflects developments in the field to include data on the use of MSCs in drug development, growth factors, scaffolds and biomechanical manipulations for skeletal trauma and diseases, including osteoporosis and arthritis. Written for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0124079156
• ISBN13: 9780124079151
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"