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Microdevices in Biology and Medicine (Artech House Methods in Bioengineering)

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
1596934042, 9781596934047
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7399308 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
260\273
Topic
Biology
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This practical book is part of the new Artech House Methods in Bioengineering series volumes designed to offer detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. At the dawn of the 21st century, microtechnology is changing the study of biology and the practice of medicine. This volume presents the science behind microscale device design and the engineering of its fabrication. Supported with dozens of full-color illustrations, this book offers you clear, step-by-step methods for: Cell capture from whole blood; High throughput study of transcriptional dynamics in living cells; Temporal control of cell-cell interaction; Nanoscale measurements of cellular forces; Immobilization living c. elegans; Optical and electrical on-chip cell sorting; Human-on-chip models of drug metabolism.

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