Tissue Engineering Made Easy

This highly accessible book provides a concise and clear overview of the basics of tissue engineering, covering background and basic principles, clinical applications for a variety of organs, and future directions for the field

Farhana Akter (Author)

9780128053614, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 2 June 2016

116 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 0.9 cm, 0.23 kg

Tissue Engineering Made Easy provides concise, easy to understand, up-to-date information about the most important topics in tissue engineering. These include background and basic principles, clinical applications for a variety of organs (skin, nerves, eye, heart, lungs and bones), and the future of the field. The descriptions and explanations of each topic are such that those who have not had any exposure to the principles and practice of tissue engineering will be able to understand them, and the volume will serve as a source for self-teaching to get readers to a point where they can effectively engage with active researchers.

1. What is tissue engineering?2. Principles of tissue engineering3. Factors governing tissue engineering4. Skin regeneration5. Nerve regeneration6. Opthalmic regeneration7. Cardiovascular regeneration8. Respiratory regeneration 9. Bone regeneration

Subject Areas: Cellular biology [cytology PSF], Biomedical engineering [MQW], Medical equipment & techniques [MBG]