Introduction to tissue engineering : applications and challenges / Ravi Birla. [electronic resource] Birla, Ravi, author. Tissue engineering. Tissue Engineering. R857.T55 610.28 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed February 23, 2016). "Covering a progressive medical field, Tissue Engineering describes the innovative process of regenerating human cells to restore or establish normal function in defective organs. As pioneering individuals look ahead to the possibility of generating entire organ systems, students may turn to this textbook for a comprehensive understanding and preparation for the future of regenerative medicine. This book explains chemical stimulations, the bioengineering of specific organs, and treatment plans for chronic diseases, like diabetes. It is a must-read for tissue engineering students and practitioners"--Provided by publisher. 2014 Text 1 online resource (xxvi, 327 pages) : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118886410 eng IEEE Press series on biomedical engineering IEEE Press series in biomedical engineering. Introduction to tissue engineering Introduction to tissue engineering