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Philosophy of stem cell biology :

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0230368271

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9780230368279

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Philosophy of stem cell biology :

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[Book]

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knowledge in flesh and blood /

First Statement of Responsibility

Melinda Bonnie Fagan

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xx, 274 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

23 cm

Series Title

New directions in the philosophy of science

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-259) and index

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Visceral Phenomena -- Stem Cell Concepts -- Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone: Evidence in Stem Cell Experiments -- A State of Uncertainty: Stemness and the Roles of Theory -- Mechanistic Explanation: The Joint Account -- Genes and Development: The Stem Cell Perspective -- Pluripotent Model Organisms -- Social Experiments -- Integrating Stem Cell and Systems Biology -- Clinical Values

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Examining stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective, this book clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. The first chapters discuss what stem cells are, how experiments identify them, and why these two issues cannot be completely separated. The basic concepts, methods and structure of the field are set out, as well as key limitations and challenges. The second part of the book shows how rigorous explanations emerge from stem cell experiments, and compares these to other kinds of scientific explanation. Model organisms, the role of genes, and the significance of collaboration are also discussed. The last part of the book considers relations to systems biology and clinical medicine, arguing that both the mathematical models of the former, and ethical principles of the latter, are necessary for stem cell biology to deliver on its promises

Clinical medicine

Stem cells-- Research-- Moral and ethical aspects

Stem cells-- Research-- Philosophy

Systems biology

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Fagan, Melinda Bonnie

Date of Transaction

20130510151320.0

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[Book]

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