Xenotransplantation: Basic Research and Clinical Applications From Humana Press

Product Description

Internationally recognized scientists, clinicians, and technologists review and explain the fundamental molecular and cellular biology that has been applied to the emerging field of transplant immunology and xenotransplantation, and what impact these advances might optimally have on medicine and science. The authoritative experts writing here-many of whom made the basic discoveries underlying the recent advances-examine the biological and immunological hurdles to xenotransplantation, illuminating how the immune system interacts with the xenograft and laying a practical foundation for the use of genetic engineering and animal transplants in the treatment of human disease.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #2965657 in Books
* Published on: 2002-05-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 270 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This book provides a useful and concise review of the current status of xenotransplantion and introduces the reader to the remaining required developments before effective implementation of xenotransplantation can occur...The editor and authors are recognized authorities in the field of xenotransplantation and this book is an important addition to existing literature on this topic" - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

Book Info
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Provides a base of knowledge for the practitioner, fellow, and student, and those involved in biotechnology and related sciences. Explains the fundamental molecular and cell biology that has been applied in the emerging fields of transplant immunology and xenotransplantation.