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The Building Blocks of Human Life: Understanding Mature Cells and Stem Cells

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Non-Fiction

Every human is composed of an amazing assortment of cells and tissues that carry out myriad functions necessary for sus- taining life. In clear, concise language, Professor John K. Young of the Howard University College of Medicine takes audiences through the microscope on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of cells and tissues, where a complex scheme of activity is taking place all the time, literally just beneath the surface.

© 2008 Recorded Books (Audiobook): 9781436173094

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Audiobook: 3 October 2008

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