## Abstract Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be isolated from bone marrow or marrow aspirates and because they are cultureβdish adherent, they can be expanded in culture while maintaining their multipotency. The MSCs have been used in preclinical models for tissue engineering of bone, cartil
In Focus: Stem cell and tissue engineering applications in regenerative medicine
β Scribed by Stephen Mahler
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 47 KB
- Volume
- 83
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0268-2575
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