Philosophy of stem cell biology : knowledge in flesh and blood /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fagan, Melinda Bonnie (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Colección:New directions in the philosophy of science.
Temas:
Stem cells > Research > Philosophy.
Stem cells > Research > Moral and ethical aspects.
Systems biology.
Clinical medicine.
Systems Biology
Clinical Medicine
Cellules souches > Recherche > Philosophie.
Cellules souches > Recherche > Aspect moral.
Biologie systémique.
Médecine clinique.
Cellular biology (cytology)
Philosophy of science.
MEDICAL > Research.
Science.
Clinical medicine
Stem cells > Research > Moral and ethical aspects
Systems biology
Ethics & moral philosophy.
Social & political philosophy.
Popular philosophy.
Medical research.
Life sciences: general issues.
Impact of science & technology on society.
Biology, life sciences.
Molecular biology.
Philosophy.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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