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21 produkter
Somatostatin and Its Receptors
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1727 kr
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This book describes a diverse analysis of the five somatostatin receptors; somatostatin gene regulation; promatostatin processing; mechanisms of signal transduction; and the design and use of somatostatin analogues, including their possible clinical implications. The book will provide a …
Development of the Cerebral Cortex
Av Gail Cardew, Gregory R. Bock
E-bok, 2008
1727 kr
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This book details the rapidly advancing research on the development of the cerebral cortex. Topics covered include: new physiological data showing patterns in developing cortical organization; abnormalities of cortical development associated with psychiatric disorders; and research on cell identity …
T Cell Subsets in Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1745 kr
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T cells are a specialized population of immune cells that aid the immune system in combating various types of invading pathogens. This book presents up-to-the-minute data on the role of T cells in autoimmune diseases.
Variation in the Human Genome
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1658 kr
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The mapping of human genes is proceeding rapidly. Genes associated with specific inherited diseases are being identified, often providing insight into the molecular cause of the disease. At the moment, however, little consideration is being given to the variation present in different human …
Olfaction in Mosquito-Host Interactions
Av Gail Cardew, Gregory R. Bock
E-bok, 2008
1778 kr
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This new work contains the first integrated discussion of the role of olfaction in mosquito-host interactions. It covers the practical applications of this knowledge in attempting to control malaria as a problem for world health. The volume begins with a general overview of mosquito life cycle …
Origins and Consequences of Obesity
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1778 kr
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This volume examines obesity disorders which can lead to diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. It offers an interdisciplinary and international look at all aspects of the origins, consequences and treatment of obesity.
Health Impacts of Large Releases of Radionuclides
Av Gail Cardew, Gregory R. Bock m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
1745 kr
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This up-to-the-minute account examines how radionuclides affect human health. It explores how radionuclides travel through various food chains and how they are transported throughout the terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Dental Enamel
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
2349 kr
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The molecular mechanisms and protein species associated with the mineralization of mature dental enamel are active areas of research. This book focuses on specific areas of research including the structural chemistry, protein biochemistry and genetics of enamel development.
Rising Trends in Asthma
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1778 kr
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Asthma is a growing health problem throughout the developed world. This volume presents a critical review of all the possible factors for this rising trend and includes research that has not yet been published in the scientific literature. Discusses the basic biology of asthma and addresses genetic …
Characterizing Human Psychological Adaptations
Av Gail Cardew, Gregory R. Bock
E-bok, 2008
1694 kr
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This book contains chapters by some of the leading figures in the field of evolutionary psychology. The latest data are presented on evolutionary theories in perception, information, various aspects of social behaviour, language, learning and aggression. A common theme running through the printed …
Oligonucleotides as Therapeutic Agents
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1745 kr
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The use of oligonucleotides as therapeutic agents rests upon their ability to interfere, in a sequence-specific manner, with the fundamental machinery of protein synthesis either by binding to the mRNAs transcribed from a gene or by binding directly to a target gene. This approach can be used not …
Telomeres and Telomerase
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1613 kr
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Telomeres and Telomerase Chairman: Sydney Brenner, 1997 Telomeres are the protective genetic elements located at the ends of chromosomes and are essential for correct chromosomal structure and function. They are not fully replicated by the conventional DNA polymerase system because DNA synthesis …
Epigenetics
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1548 kr
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Epigenetics pertains to the development of an organism from an undifferential cell, resulting in the successive formation and development of organs and parts that did not pre-exist in the fertilized egg. An exciting and stimulating volume which used the extensive knowledge of basic transcriptional …
Gap Junction-Mediated Intercellular Signalling in Health and Disease
Av Gail Cardew
E-bok, 2008
1527 kr
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Gap Junction-Mediated Intercellular Signalling in Health and Disease Chairman: Norton B. Gilula 1999 The last few years have seen considerable progress in this field, and exciting new implications concerning the roles of gap junctional intercellular communication are being raised. It is clear that …
Bacterial Responses to pH
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1548 kr
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Microbial responses to acidic and alkaline pH are important in many areas of bacteriology. For example, the mechanisms of resistance to acidic pH are important in the understanding of the passage of human pathogens through the acid of the stomach; and an understanding of microbial degradation of …
Homology
Av Gail Cardew, Gregory R. Bock
E-bok, 2008
1548 kr
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''Homology'' as a concept became increasingly elusive during the course of the 20th century. The central debates and controversies concern both fundamental definitions and the nature of the criteria by which homology is judged. Attempts to move away from comparative morphology to ideas based on …
Gramicidin and Related Ion Channel-Forming Peptides
Av Gail Cardew, Derek J. Chadwick
E-bok, 2008
1515 kr
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Gramicidin and Related Ion Channel-Forming Peptides Chair: Bonnie Wallace 1999 Gramicidin channels have been studied intensively for more than 25 years as model transport systems for large protein ion channels, high resolution structural information on which is difficult to glean. This book …
Transport and Trafficking in the Malaria-Infected Erythrocyte
Av Gail Cardew, Gregory R. Bock
E-bok, 2008
1560 kr
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There is an urgent need to uncover new therapies that will protect against malaria, as the parasite becomes increasingly resistant to available drugs and this book offers insights into three interrelated aspects of the malaria-infected erythrocyte: * The transport of solutes into and out of the …
Molecular Basis of Skeletogenesis
Av Novartis Foundation Symposium, Gail Cardew m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
2335 kr
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Brings together a cross-fertilization of ideas between human molecular genetics, develeopmental biology, tissue biology and the biochemistry of cell signalling pathways, in order to create new insights into the mechanisms of normal and abnormal skeletogenesis.
Cell Cycle and Development
Av Novartis, Gregory R. Bock m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
2181 kr
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This book brings together scientists working at the interface between the cell cycle, cell growth and development in a variety of model systems and research paradigms. The focus is on understanding how such diverse developmental inputs can modulate cell cycle regulation and, reciprocally, how a …
Evolutionary Developmental Biology of the Cerebral Cortex
Av Gregory R. Bock, Gail Cardew
Inbunden, 2000
1988 kr
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The cerebral cortex is the crowning achievement of evolution and the biological substrate of human mental capacities. Using a comparative evolutionary developmental approach to the study of its origin helps to offer new insights into this complex and important problem. The comparison of immature …
