Allman, Toney.

Stem cells / by Toney Allman. - Farmington Hills, MI : Lucent Books, c2006. - 128 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Great medical discoveries .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-122) and index.

Introduction: stem cells and their promise for medicine -- The discovery of stem cells -- The discovery of embryonic stem cells -- The in-between stem cells -- Adult stem cell research -- Embryonic stem cell research -- Hopeless no more? -- Regulation of stem cell research -- Notes -- Glossary -- Suggestions for further reading -- Works consulted -- About the author.

ISBN: 1590187725 (hard cover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005012637

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Stem cells.

LC Class. No.: QH588.S83 / A45 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 616/.02774