Perinatal stem cells

• Other Authors: Cetrulo, Kyle J.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, [2013]
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Stem cells.; Placenta.; Amniotic liquid.; Stem Cells.; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.; Umbilical Cord > cytology.; Placenta > cytology.; Amniotic Fluid > cytology.; Stem Cell Transplantation.; MEDICAL > Research.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118497944; 1118497945; 9781118497876; 1118497872; 9781118497890; 1118497899; 9781118497883; 1118497880
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118497883

Perinatal Stem Cells, 2nd Edition builds on the first edition to provide an updated tutorial on perinatal stem cells, including stem cells harvested from the amniotic fluid, placenta, maternal blood supply, umbilical cord and Wharton's Jelly. As in the first edition, coverage includes the underlying biology of each of the sources of pregnancy related stem cells, cell culture, and potential therapeutic uses, as well as insights on the impact of these stem cells from obstetricians and gynecologists, cardiologists, hematologists, tissue engineers, and cord blood bankers. Normally discard.