BMMSCs and parotid glands of rats with induced cisplatin cytotoxicity.

      Аннотация: This book is an excellent review for those looking for referenced information about stem cells in general, and bone marrow stem cells specifically; their types, characters and potency. How to isolate and culture bone marrow stem cells from animals, how to label stem cells and trace them after administration; this is fully described with photographs of every single step. The book also contains a detailed description for the parotid gland histology and anatomy. The reader will get to know more about the different histological and ultrastructural changes that could be seen in parotid glands with a large number of illustrative figures. Discover the different mechanisms of action and various side effects of cisplatin-one of the most common anticancer drugs-on different body tissues and oral tissues in details. All this and more is found between the covers of this book.

Ключевые слова: Bone marrow stem cells, parotid gland, Cisplatin.