Nichtklinische Fächer

Ghrelin

First published in 1943, VITAMINS AND HORMONES is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. In the early days of the Serial, the subjects of vitamins and hormones were quite distinct...

Oxidation: The Cornerstone of Carcinogenesis

John C. Stavridis

<P>This book is unique due to its collective approach to the key aspects of the interdependency between three entities: oxidative stress, tobacco smoke and carcinogenesis, operating in a cau...

The Genetics of Male Infertility

<P>In this book, twenty-one researchers and clinicians review the study of the genetics of male infertility, the tools available in the laboratory and clinic, the current state of knowledge,...

Vitreoretinal Surgery

Thomas H. Williamson

<p>This lavishly illustrated book covers the most common diseases, exploring appropriate approaches to a range of vitreoretinal problems. All common vitreoretinal procedures are explained st...

Deoxynucleoside Analogs in Cancer Therapy

Successful cancer chemotherapy relies heavily on the application of various deoxynucleoside analogs. Since the very beginning of modern cancer chemotherapy, a number of antimetabolites have been i...

The Handbook of Contraception

Donna Shoupe

I opened my series editor manuscript of The Handbook of Contraception: A Guide for Practical Management, edited by Drs. Donna Shoupe and Siri Kjos, on a tiny plane on the way to giving a lecture i...

Telomeres and Telomerase in Aging, Disease, and Cancer

<P>Telomere shortening represents one of the basic aspects of ageing and telomere dysfunction could contribute to the accumulation of DNA damage during ageing. This book summarizes evidence ...

Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer

Leading expert physicians and investigators from around the world review the state-of-the-art in the management of squamous cell head and neck cancer, with emphasis on coordinating different treat...

Ocular Angiogenesis

Leading academic and pharmaceutical researchers and clinicians from many disciplines synthesize and summarize current clinical and basic knowledge concerning abnormal growth of blood vessels in th...

Transgenic and Knockout Models of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

In this up-to-date survey and critical assessment of transgenic and knockout models in neuropsychiatry and behavior, a panel of leading researchers comprehensively assesses how and whether the gen...

Forensic Pathology of Trauma

Michael J. Shkrum / David A. Ramsay

The practice of forensic pathology includes the collection and analysis of evidence in relation to a corpse in order to establish the cause of death. Knowledge of the cause of death contributes to...

The Diabetic Kidney

A comprehensive and authoritative survey of recent findings, ideas, and hypotheses about the causes and treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The authors cover both the basic pathogenic mechanisms of...

Histone Deacetylases

A panel of leading investigators summarizes and synthesizes the new discoveries in the rapidly evolving field of histone acetylation as a key regulatory mechanism for gene expression. The authors ...

Die Auswirkung sozialer Ungleichheit auf die Gesundheit: Übergewicht und Adipositas

Sarah Bittner

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Universität Bremen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der allgemeine Lebensstandard, das Durchschnittseinkommen sowie d...

Adipose Tissue and Adipokines in Health and Disease

<P>This book presents a comprehensive survey of adipose tissue, its physiological functions, and its role in disease. The volume spans the entire range of adipose tissue studies, from basic ...

The Joy of Science

Richard A. Lockshin

This book, by a practicing and successful scientist, explores why questions arise in science and looks at how questions are tackled, what constitutes a valid answer, and why. The author does not b...

Neonatal Immunity

Constantin Bona

A critical review of the classic, as wells as most recent-and quite seminal-findings concerning the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of both fetal and neonatal B and T cells, the cells tha...

Bioimaging in Neurodegeneration

Bioimaging is in the forefront of medicine for the diagnosis and helps to predict the progression of AD via mild cognitive treatment of neurodegenerative disease. Conventional magnetic impairment ...

Computational Genetics and Genomics

Ultimately, the quality of the tools available for genetic analysis and experimental disease models will be assessed on the basis of whether they provide new information that generates novel treat...

Lung Pathology

Ulysses J. Balis / Eugene J. Mark / Stuart Houser

Lung Pathology: A Consultative Atlas and its companion CD complement each other as a novel and substantive approach to teaching the complex elements of pulmonary pathology. They exhibit challengin...