Tissue Engineering
eBook - PDF

Tissue Engineering

  1. 760 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Tissue Engineering

About this book

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 and professionals who are developing their knowledge of this important topic. 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.- Covers all the essentials from tissue homeostasis and biocompatibility to cardiovascular engineering and regulations- 22 chapters from internationally recognized authors, provide a comprehensive introduction for engineers and life scientists, including biomedical engineers, chemical and process engineers, materials scientists, biologists and medical students- Full colour throughout, with clear development of understanding through frequent examples, experimental approaches and the latest research and developments

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Yes, you can access Tissue Engineering by Jan De Boer,Clemens van Blitterswijk,Peter Thomsen,Jeffrey Hubbell,Ranieri Cancedda,J.D. de Bruijn,Anders Lindahl,Jerome Sohier,David F. Williams in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biotechnology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Tissue engineering
  3. Copyright page
  4. Contents
  5. List of contributors
  6. Foreword
  7. Tissue engineering – an introduction
  8. Chapter 1 Stem cells
  9. Chapter 2 Morphogenesis, generation of tissue in the embryo
  10. Chapter 3 Tissue homeostasis
  11. Chapter 4 Cellular signaling
  12. Chapter 5 The extracellular matrix as a biologic scaffold for tissue engineering
  13. Chapter 6 Natural polymers in tissue engineering applications
  14. Chapter 7 Degradable polymers for tissue engineering
  15. Chapter 8 Degradation of bioceramics
  16. Chapter 9 Biocompatibility
  17. Chapter 10 Cell source
  18. Chapter 11 Cell culture: harvest, selection, expansion, and differentiation
  19. Chapter 12 Cell nutrition
  20. Chapter 13 Cryobiology
  21. Chapter 14 Scaffold design and fabrication
  22. Chapter 15 Controlled release strategies in tissue engineering
  23. Chapter 16 Bioreactors for tissue engineering
  24. Chapter 17 Tissue engineering for skin transplantation
  25. Chapter 18 Tissue engineering of cartilage
  26. Chapter 19 Tissue engineering of bone
  27. Chapter 20 Tissue engineering of the nervous system
  28. Chapter 21 Tissue engineering of organ systems
  29. Chapter 22 Ethical issues in tissue engineering
  30. Multiple Choice Questions
  31. Index