Description: The goal of tissue engineering is to repair or replace tissues and organs by delivering implanted cells, scaffolds, and/or macromolecules during surgery. Tissue engineers, however, have faced significant challenges in repairing or replacing tissues that serve a biomechanical function. This book discusses the issues facing bioengineers seeking reliable methods of effectively repairing or replacing these load-bearing structures. It will be useful to students and researchers and will serve as a useful reference and teaching text for the rapidly increasing population of those in the field of tissue engineering.
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"Functional Tissue Engineering is a useful compilation of research by contributors involved in developing tissues ... . It is not easy to extract a decent book from a conference, but the editors have done a very good job ... . it will be an invaluable source for those starting a PhD ... . I recommend it to those embarking on or already involved in engineering structural tissues. ... The chapters are well written ... . The book is clearly focused to encompass practical issues, such as the need to create appropriate biomechanical environments ... ." (Sheila MacNeil, Materials Today, July/August, 2005)