During the past few years, stem cell research has metamorphosed into distinct and specialized avenues of research. However, the present book presents in a single volume many novel aspects of stem cell biology with respect to scientific endeavours and future applications. Of particular note is the coverage of the pharmacological issues which have never been adequately addressed in the past.

Factors Involved in Self-Renewal and Pluripotency of Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Embryoid Bodies: An In Vitro Model for Eutherian Pregastrulation Development and Early Gastrulation
Embryonic Stem Cells: A Novel Tool for the Study of Anti-angiogensis and Tumor-induced Angiogenesis
Cardiac Repair by ES-Derived Cells
Cardiomyocytes from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Autocrine and Intracrine Signaling for Cardiogenesis in Embryonic Stem Cells: A Clue for the Development of Novel Differentiating Agents
Therapeutic Potential Stem Cells In Diabetes
The Stem CellContinuum: A New Model of Stem Cell Regulation
Markers of Adult Tissue-Based Stem Cells
Designer Cytokines for Human Haematopoietic Progenitor Cell Expansion - Impact for Tissue Regeneration
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Isolation, in Vitro Expansion and Characterization
Neovascularization and Cardiac Repair of Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells
The Potential Use of Myogenic Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
Neural Stem Cells: On Where They Hide, In which Disguise, and How we May Lure them out
Cell Transplantation for Patients With Parkinson s Disease
Post-Modern Biology: (Adult) (Stem) Cells are Plastic, Stochastic, Complex and Uncertain.