Stem Cells and Progenitors in Liver Development

Name: Stem Cells and Progenitors in Liver Development
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ISBN: 9781615044887

ISBN-10: 1615044884

ISBN-13: 9781615044887

Edition: 2013

Authors: Marcus O. Muench

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The human liver is a dynamic organ throughout life, but no more so than during prenatal development. The liver performs many essential functions associated with metabolism, immunity and blood production. These diverse functions are performed by a variety of cell types that have the capacity for growth, allowing the liver to regenerate cells lost due to aging, infection or injury. Various stem cell populations are at the core of the liver's potential for regeneration, which are most active during embryonic and fetal development, when the liver undergoes rapid growth. Consequently, the prenatal liver represents a unique opportunity to study the precursor cells that give rise to all liver…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Life Science Publishers
Publication date: 12/30/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 126
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English