The field of neural transplantation is at a crucial stage, with important clinical trials on transplantation in patients with Parkinson's disease nearing completion and novel, alternative approaches to fetal transplantation being developed. This timely book brings together leading neuroscientists, clinicians, and cell and developmental biologists to discuss the use of neural transplants in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. There is also extensive coverage of the potential alternatives to freshly derived fetal tissue as the source of transplants, for example xenografts, encapsulated cells and immortalized stem cells. With authoritative contributions and lively discussion sections, this book presents much new and exciting work in this field and identifies promising new research directions.

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Neural Transplantation in Neurodegenerative Disease

Cancer and Inflammation

Mucus Hypersecretion in Respiratory Disease

Gramicidin and Related Ion Channel-Forming Peptides

Acetaldehyde-Related Pathology

Role of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Smooth Muscle

IgE, Mast Cells and the Allergic Response

Development of the Cardiac Conduction System

Neuronal and Cognitive Effects of Oestrogens