La vida inmortal de Henrietta Lacks
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Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene mapping.
Alternate Title:
Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. Spanish
Imprint:
Madrid - Temas de Hoy
Pages:
446
Edition:
1 ed
ISBN:
9788484609933, 8484609936
Language:
Spanish
Notes:
"Murió de cáncer hace sesenta años, pero sus células siguen vivas-- y han provocado una revolución médica : esta el la apasionante historia de una mujer cuyos tejidos han salvado la vida a milliones de personas en todo el mundo."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-433) and index
Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-433) and index
Statement of responsibility:
Rebecca Skloot ; [traducción, Ma. Jesús Asensio]
Characteristics:
446 p., [8] p. of plates :,ill. (some col.) ;,24 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Skloot, Rebecca
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