Tissue Engineering: Principles and Practices (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138077867)

With contributions from experts and pioneers, this book begins with coverage of the fundamentals, details the supporting technology, and then elucidates their applications in tissue engineering. It explores strategic directions, nonobiomaterials, biomimetics, gene therapy, cell engineering, and more. The chapters then explore the applications of these technologies in areas such as bone engineering, cartilage tissue, dental tissue, vascular engineering, and neural engineering. It provides a very comprehensive overview of major research topics in tissue engineering.