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978-3-319-43513-8

Salivary Gland Development and Regeneration : Advances in Research and Clinical Approaches to Functional Restoration / Seunghee Cha

Publication year: 2017

ISBN: 978-3-319-43513-8

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Provides a comprehensive update on the latest information and knowledge which emerged from translational and basic science research endeavors, targeting the regeneration of salivary glands. The coverage includes salivary gland growth and development, stem cell therapy, bioengineering of salivary glands, and perspectives on and practical approaches to restoration of secretory function.


Subject: Dentistry, Cell replacement therapy, Sjӧgren’s syndrome (SjS), Stem cell therapy, Gene therapy, Tissue engineering, 3D organ culture, 3D printing, Transplantation, Regenerative medicine, Surgical management of salivary gland disease, Saliva secretion, Systems biology, Mucin, Adult stem cells, Transcription factors, Matrix biology, Organ germ