Front cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: An Overview of Regenerative Biology and Medicine -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Regenerative Biology and Medicine -- The Biology of Regeneration -- Strategies of Regenerative Medicine -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 2: Repair of Skin Wounds by Fibrosis -- Introduction -- Structure of Adult Mammalian Skin -- The Effect of Wound Type and Extent on Dermal Repair -- Phases of Repair in Excisional Wounds -- Molecular Comparison of Wounded vs. Unwounded Skin -- Fetal Skin Heals Without Scarring -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: Regeneration of Epidermal Tissues -- Introduction -- Regeneration of Epidermis and Hair -- Regeneration of Nails -- Regeneration of Dental Tissues -- Regeneration of the Lens -- Regeneration of the Cornea -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4: Regenerative Medicine of Skin, Hair and Dental Tissues -- Introduction -- Repair of Skin -- Repair of Teeth and Peridontium -- Corneal Regeneration -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: Regeneration of Neural Tissues -- Introduction -- Axon Regeneration -- Maintenance Regeneration of Neurons in the Mammalian CNS -- Injury-Induced CNS Regeneration -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: Regenerative Medicine of Neural Tissues -- Introduction -- Therapies for Injured Peripheral Nerve -- Therapies for Injured Spinal Cord -- Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7: Regeneration of Digestive, Respiratory and Urogenital Tissues -- Introduction -- Intestinal Epithelium -- Liver -- Pancreas -- Alveolar Epithelium of the Lung -- Kidney and Urinary System -- Gonads -- Prostate Tissue -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Regenerative Medicine of Digestive, Respiratory and Urinary Tissues -- Introduction -- Regenerative Therapies for the Liver.

Regenerative Therapies for the Pancreas -- Regenerative Therapies for the Esophagus and Intestine -- Regenerative Therapies for the Respiratory System -- Regenerative Therapies for the Urinary System -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 9: Regeneration of Musculoskeletal Tissues -- Introduction -- Regeneration of Skeletal Muscle -- Regeneration of Bone -- Repair of Articular Cartilage -- Repair of Tendon and Ligament -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 10: Regenerative Medicine of Musculoskeletal Tissues -- Introduction -- Regenerative Therapies for Muscle -- Regenerative Therapies for Meniscus and Articular Cartilage -- Regenerative Therapies for Bone -- Regenerative Therapies for Tendon and Ligament -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 11: Regeneration of Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Tissues -- Introduction -- Regeneration of Hematopoietic Cells -- Regeneration of Blood Vessels -- Regeneration of Cardiac Muscle -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 12: Regenerative Medicine of Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Tissues -- Introduction -- Therapies for Hematopoietic Disorders -- Therapies for Blood Vessel Regeneration -- Therapies for Protection and Regeneration of the Infarcted Myocardium -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 13: Regenerative Medicine: Developmental Plasticity of Adult Stem Cells -- Introduction -- Assays to Test Developmental Plasticity -- Experimental Results -- Many Reports of Lineage Conversion are Due to Fusion With Host Cells -- Adult Stem Cell Pluripotency: Fact or Fiction? -- Effects of Aging on Number and Developmental Status of Regeneration-Competent Cells -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 14: Regeneration of Appendages -- Introduction -- Amphibian Limb Regeneration -- Regeneration of Amphibian Jaws -- Appendage Regeneration in Mammals -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 15: Research Issues in Regenerative Medicine.

Introduction -- Biological Issues and Challenges. -- Bioethical Issues and Challenges -- Concluding Remarks -- Summary -- References -- Index.