M. Fagan
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2013
9780230368279
Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology
Knowledge in Flesh and Blood
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9780230368279
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
New Directions in the Philosophy of Science
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
This examination of stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. Relations to systems biology and clinical medicine are also discussed.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780230368279
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Inhoudsopgave
List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Visceral Phenomena PART I Stem Cell Concepts Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone: Evidence in Stem Cell Experiments A State of Uncertainty: Stemness and the Roles of Theory PART II Mechanistic Explanation: The Joint Account Genes and Development: The Stem Cell Perspective Pluripotent Model Organisms Social Experiments PART III Integrating Stem Cell and Systems Biology Clinical Values Bibliography Index