Engineering Neural Tissue from Stem Cells covers the basic knowledge needed to understand the nervous system and how the present cells can be used in creating neural tissue. This book presents a broad range of topics related to the design requirements for engineering neural tissue from stem cells. To help you understand the types of function that can be replaced by engineered neural tissue, the book begins with the anatomy and function of the central and peripheral nervous system. It also discusses the different types of stem cells and how they relate to the nervous system and helping it to recover function after injury or disease, as well as the role of the extracellular matrix and vasculature/immune system in the nervous system in terms of engineering design and constraints. You will also learn about the different types of biomaterials and their suitability for neural tissue engineering applications. Provides readers entering the field with a strong basis of neural tissue engineering processes and real-world applicationsDiscusses the most current clinical trials and their importance of treating nervous system disordersReviews the structure and immune response of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and their present cellsOffers a necessary overview of the natural and synthetic biomaterials used to engineer neural tissue INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Brief Review of the Anatomy of Nervous System 3. Stem Cells 4. Design Considerations When Engineering Neural Tissue 5. Natural Biomaterials for Engineering Neural Tissue 6. Synthetic Biomaterials for Engineering Neural Tissue 7. Combinatorial Approaches to Engineering Neural tissue
- ISBN: 978-0-12-811385-1
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés