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Human Amniotic Membrane as a Biological Source for Regenerative Medicine

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Perinatal Tissue-Derived Stem Cells

Part of the book series: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine ((STEMCELL))

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The application of the matrix and cellular component of amniotic membrane to increase the regenerative potential of injured tissue dates back to several decades ago. The positive effects of this application have led to the in-depth studies of the properties of human amniotic membrane as a biological modality for regenerative medicine. In this chapter, the structural components and properties of human amniotic membrane and some of its applications are described.

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    Mazaher Gholipourmalekabadi & Ali Samadikuchaksaraei M.D., Ph.D., D.I.C., F.R.S.P.H.

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Gholipourmalekabadi, M., Chauhan, N.P.S., Farhadihosseinabad, B., Samadikuchaksaraei, A. (2016). Human Amniotic Membrane as a Biological Source for Regenerative Medicine. In: Arjmand, B. (eds) Perinatal Tissue-Derived Stem Cells. Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46410-7_5

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