Regenerative Biology and Medicine

The purpose of the book is to bring together in one place the different facets of regenerative biology and medicine while providing the reader with an overview of the basic and clinically-oriented research that is being done. Not only does the content cover a plethora tissues and systems, it also includes information about the developmental plasticity of adult stem cells and the regeneration of appendages.As part of its balanced presentation, Regenerative Biology and Medicine does address the biological/bioethical issues and challanges involved in the new and exciting field of regenerative biology and medicine.*Tissues covered include skin, hair, teeth, cornea, and central neural types*Systems presented are digestive, respiratory, urogenital, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular*Includes amphibians as powerful research models*Discusses appendage regeneration in amphibians and mammals

Preface1. An Overview of Regenerative Biology and Medicine 2. Repair of Skin Wounds by Fibrosis3. Regeneration of Epidermal Tissues4. Regenerative Medicine of Skin, Hair and Dental Tissues5. Regeneration of Neural Tissues 6. Regenerative Medicine of Neural Tissues 7. Regeneration of Digestive, Respiratory and Urogenital Tissues8. Regenerative Medicine of Digestive, Respiratory and Urinary Tissues9. Regeneration of Musculoskeletal Tissues 10. Regenerative Medicine of Musculoskeletal Tissues11. Regeneration of Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Tissues12. Regenerative Medicine of Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Tissues13. Regenerative Medicine: Developmental Plasticity of Adult Stem Cells 14. Regeneration of Appendages15. Research Issues in Regenerative MedicineIndex