TY - CHAP AU - Wilairat Leeanansaksiri AU - Piyaporn Rattananinsruang and Chavaboon Dechsukhum ED - Minoru Tomizawa Y1 - 2016-07-20 PY - 2016 T1 - Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: The Promising Tools for Insulin-Producing Cell Generation N2 - Pluripotent stem cells have distinct characteristics: self-renewal and the potential to differentiate into various somatic cells. In recent years, substantial advances have been made from basic science to clinical applications. The vast amount knowledge available makes obtaining concise yet sufficient information difficult, hence the purpose of this book. In this book, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and mesenchymal stem cells are discussed. The book is divided into five sections: pluripotency, culture methods, toxicology, disease models, and regenerative medicine. The topics covered range from new concepts to current technologies. Readers are expected to gain useful information from expert contributors. BT - Pluripotent Stem Cells SP - Ch. 21 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/62850 DO - 10.5772/62850 SN - 978-953-51-2472-6 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -