The Need For Customized Stem Cell Therapies For Specific Conditions Will Be A Major Issue In The Coming Decades. This Unique Book By Experts In The Field Reviews The Subject As It Stands Today. Its Coverage Includes: Basic And Applied Stem Cell Research And History; Sources Of Adult Stem Cells; A Comparison Of Difficulties In Derivation, And The Applications Of Embryonic And Adult Stem Cells. Specific Topics Dealt With Include Advantages And Problems Associated With Stem Cell/Matrix Interactions And Stem Cell Differentiation, Difficulties Using Stem Cells For Clinical Application, Stem Cell Based Tissue Engineering - Myth Or Reality, Stem Cells And Immunity, Natural Biological Matrices Versus Synthetic (Biocompatibility And Integration), Stem Cell Delivery, Labeling, Imaging And Tracking, Bioreactors: 2D And 3D Cell Culturing For In-Vitro Studies And For Stem Cell Implantation, Ethical And Safety Issues And Good Manufacturing Practice (Gmp).