Stem Cells and CNS Development / Edition 1

by Mahendra S. Rao

Overview

Stem Cells and CNS Development critically reviews recent findings on stem cells, their involvement in neurogenesis and gliogenesis, and the therapeutic implications of these findings. It defines by consensus the classes of stem cells in the nervous system, compares their similarities and differences, discusses the gains made in identifying human homologs of neural stem cells, and describes how these cells are beginning to be used

for therapeutic purposes. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, this book provides all developmental scientists and neurobiologists not only an authoritative account of the current results in neural stem cell research, but also an incisive review of the rapidly emerging therapeutic uses of stem cells.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617372377
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/19/2010
Series:	Contemporary Neuroscience
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
Pages:	370
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Rao, Mahendra S.

Table of Contents

1 • Defining Neural Stem Cells and Their Role in Normal Development of the Nervous System.- 2 • Multipotent Stem Cells in the Embryonic Nervous System.- 3 • Multipotent Stem Cells in the Adult Central Nervous System.- 4 • Glial Characteristics of Adult Subventricular Zone Stem Cells.- 5 • Neuronal Restricted Precursors.- 6 • Glial Restricted Precursors.- 7 • PNS Precursor Cells.- 8 • Neural Progenitor Cells of the Adult Human Brain.- 9 • ES Cells and Neurogenesis.- 10 • Mobilizing Endogenous Stem Cells.- 11 • Transplant Therapy.- 12 • Drug Discovery and Gene Discovery.- Appendix A: Neural Stem Cell Companies.- Appendix B: Stem Cells and Transplants.- Appendix C: Patents and Stem Cells.- Appendix D: Stem Cells and US Federal Guidelines.- About the Authors.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a surprisingly readable book. It is also very informative. Any interested clinician that wants a broad overview of the field should consult this text; so should anyone considering research in this exciting and rapidly developing field." -British Journal of Neurosurgery

From the Publisher

American and Italian biologists who specialize in neural stem cell research critically review recent findings on stem cells, their involvement in neurogenesis and gliogenesis, and the therapeutic implications of the findings. They define by consensus the classes of stem cells in the nervous system, compare their similarities and differences, discuss the gains made in identifying human homologs of neural stem cells, and describe how these cells are beginning to be used for therapeutic purposes. Among the topics are multipotent stem cells in the adult central nervous system, glial restricted precursors, and transplant therapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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