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Today, HeLa cells are the most widely used cell line in the world and has been instrumental in many of the world's medical discoveries. It was the first cells to be sent to space, has helped eradicate polio and has been used in 70,000 medical studies including the development of drugs for herpes, Parkinson's disease, leukaemia and influenza.
The title 'The immortal life of Henriette Lacks' actually refers to the immortalization of cancer cells and we look at how HeLa cells are cultured and are able to divide indefinitely. This book looks at the life of Henrietta Lacks and describes HeLa cells in more detail.
Topics covered in this book:
Table of contents
What are HeLa cells?
Where did HeLa cells come from?
Who was Henrietta Lacks?
Epithelial adenocarcinoma and HeLa
Life of Henrietta
The family of Henrietta Lacks
Dr. George Otto Gey - The man behind HeLa cells
How are HeLa cells grown in culture?
Why are HeLa cells immortal?
HeLa cell controversy
HeLa genome data use agreement
Discoveries made from HeLa cells
Ethical issues behind the use of HeLa cells
About the book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
Review of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Summary and characteristics of the HeLa cell line
Timeline in the life of the HeLa cell
References and further reading
Author: Nishi Singh
ISBN-10: 1502839571
ISBN-13: 9781502839572
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2014
Pages: 58
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d
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