Stem Cell Research

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Stem Cell Research, Revised Edition investigates the different types of stem cells, how they are studied in the laboratory, and how they are used to treat disease or heal bodily organs. Stem cells are "special" cells that can divide over an indefinite period of time and produce a wide variety of specialized cell types. The volume includes information on controversy and debate over research ethical issues induction legal issues medical applications stem cells therapeutic cloning unreal expectations of research The book contains more than 60 color photographs and line illustrations, a Resource Center of supporting materials in cell biology and biotechnology, a glossary, a list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Book jacket.