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Regenerative Biology of the Eye / edited by Alice Pébay
Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine | SpringerLink BücherPublisher: New York, NY ; s.l. : Springer New York, 2014Description: Online-Ressource (XII, 309 p. 32 illus., 26 illus. in color, online resource)ISBN:- 9781493907878
- QH588.S83
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Summary: This text is a comprehensive look at the current knowledge on stem cell application for vision loss, showcasing different types of stem cells (adult, embryonic, iPSCs) for diseases of the front and the back of the eye. It also highlights data obtained in various models from fish to human, as well as from the bionic eye project for vision regeneration. This volume in the Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine series is essential reading for stem cell biologists, ophthalmologists, advanced and graduate students, in addition to academics and medical staff who work in these disciplines.Summary: This volume covers visual regenerative biology from current knowledge through future directions and implications. Fifteen chapters discuss the topic thoroughly, from fundamental aspects of developmental biology of the eye through the potential of stem cells and bionic eyes to improve and restore vision. The book also explores the impact of stem cell treatments and regenerative medicine in society. The economic and public health burdens of blindness are immense, in addition to the psychological and social implications for patients. While current treatments for blindness are limited, regenerative medicine offers exciting prospects for vision improvement or restoration, instilling hope in patients suffering from vision loss. Authoritative and timely, this book is a key resource for scientists working in this expanding and dynamic fieldPPN: PPN: 1657961249Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SBL
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