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Author:   Kyle E. Orwig ,  Brian P. Hermann
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2011 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781617379727

ISBN 10:   1617379727
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   15 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword.- Part I – Germline developmental potential.- 1. Primordial germ cells to EG cells, Peter Donovan.- 2. Pluripotent stem cells from SSCs, Marco Seandel, Ilaria Falciatori, and Shahin Rafii.- 3. ES cells to gametes, Sonya M. Schuh-Huerta and Renee A. Reijo Pera.- Part II – Spermatogonial stem cells.- 4. Morphometric description of the SSC pool in mammals, Dirk G. de Rooij.- 5. Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation and culture, Jonathan A. Schmidt and Ralph L. Brinster.- 6. Spermatogonial stem cell culture and in vitro assay, Makoto C. Nagano and Jonathan R. Yeh.- 7. Molecular signaling in SSCs, Olga M. Ocón-Grove and Jon M. Oatley.- 8. Spermatogonial stem cell niche, Shosei Yoshida.- Part III – Translation and regenerative potential of spermatogonial stem cells in higher primates.- 9. Gonadotoxic therapies: effects on spermatogenesis and fertility, Gunapala Shetty, Gensheng Wang, and Marvin L. Meistrich.- 10. Testicular xenografting, Stefan Schlatt, Jose R Rodriguez-Sosa and Ina Dobrinski.- 11. SSC transplantation in primates, Brian P. Hermann and Kyle E. Orwig.

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From the reviews: It provides an in-depth review of current research and future clinical perspectives. ! written for basic science and clinical researchers interested in stem cell biology, as well as those interested broadly in developmental and reproductive biology. Biomedical scientists and clinicians interested in testicular cancer and fertility/infertility also will appreciate the wealth of information and insight. ! This is an outstanding contribution to the literature on mammalian germ cell biology. ! will be valued by all those interested in germ cells and stem cell-based therapies. (Bruce A. Fenderson, Doody's Review Service, June, 2011)

From the reviews: It provides an in-depth review of current research and future clinical perspectives. ... written for basic science and clinical researchers interested in stem cell biology, as well as those interested broadly in developmental and reproductive biology. Biomedical scientists and clinicians interested in testicular cancer and fertility/infertility also will appreciate the wealth of information and insight. ... This is an outstanding contribution to the literature on mammalian germ cell biology. ... will be valued by all those interested in germ cells and stem cell-based therapies. (Bruce A. Fenderson, Doody's Review Service, June, 2011)

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