Unveiling the History of Transplantation : An Illustrated Review of the Boundaries, Fantasies and Realities

Unveiling the History of Transplantation: An Illustrated Review of the Boundaries, Fantasies and Realities covers the key international figures involved in organ transplantation and related fields. It includes a discussion of the contributions of many Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine. The book introduces the whole process of transplantation and the latest research progress of cell, tissue, and organ transplantation: from initial exploration to maturity and on to widespread application. A key feature of this resource is that it includes a large number of unique historical photos and material related to organ transplantation as collected by the author from libraries worldwide. - Contains a large number of unique and historical photos collected by the author over decades of research - Covers the history and progress of the development of organ transplantation from a truly international perspective - Provides the expertise and experience of an author who has witnessed key developments in organ transplantation over the decades