Davies, Jamie <br/><br/>
Tissue Regeneration : From Basic Biology to Clinical Application 

 -  IntechOpen  2012 
 - 1 electronic resource (522 p.) 
<br/><br/> Open Access 
<br/><br/> When most types of human tissue are damaged, they repair themselves by forming a scar - a mechanically strong 'patch' that restores structural integrity to the tissue without restoring physiological function. Much better, for a patient, would be like-for-like replacement of damaged tissue with something functionally equivalent: there is currently an intense international research effort focused on this goal. This timely book addresses key topics in tissue regeneration in a sequence of linked chapters, each written by world experts; understanding normal healing; sources of, and methods of using, stem cells; construction and use of scaffolds; and modelling and assessment of regeneration. The book is intended for an audience consisting of advanced students, and research and medical professionals. 
<br/><br/><br/>Creative Commons 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1334 9789535103875 9789535169277 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.5772/1334  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biomedical engineering
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Biomedical engineering