Tissue Engineering And Biodegradable Equivalents, Scientific And Clinical Applications - Hardcover

Lewandrowski, Kai-Uwe; Wise, Donald L.; Yaszemski, Michael J.; Gresser, Joseph D.; Trantolo, Debra J.; Altobelli, David E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824707559 ISBN 13: 9780824707552

Publisher: CRC Press, 2002

Synopsis

Tissue Engineering and Biodegradable Equivalents: Scientific and Clinical Applications surverys a wide range of natural and synthetic compounds used in tissue, bone, muscle, cartilage, and organ replacement and discusses recent methods for processing, characterizing, and testing these biomaterials. The book offers effective techniques to manipulate cells and growth factors successfully in the construction, restoration, and regeneration of tissues. Topics include biodegradable scaffolds for meniscus tissue, cortical bone grafts, gene therapy applications, skin biomaterials, and urology applications.

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0824707559
• ISBN 13: 9780824707552
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 824