Книги автора Derek J. Chadwick

T cells are a specialized population of immune cells that aid the immune system in combating various types of invading pathogens. This book …

A number of chronic respiratory diseases including chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis are characterized by mucus…

A comprehensive review of current thinking on the biosynthesis, function and evolution of secondary metabolites in animals, plants and micro…

Gramicidin channels have been studied intensively for more than 25 years. They serve as model transport systems for large protein ion channe…

Prominent contributors address issues regarding the toxicity of aluminum which causes an encephalopathy in renal dialysis patients and is al…

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation, this is the first book to review the pathology associated with acetaldehyde, a known toxic agen…

Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can…

Reviews recent basic research into IgE, mast cells, and the allergic response and the relevance of this work to human pathophysiology, and d…

The pacemaking and conduction system (PCS) is vital for generating and synchronizing the heart beat. Dysfunction of this system can be a dir…

Although normally thought of as a sex hormone, recent research has highlighted the numerous and significant effects that oestrogen has on th…

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation series, this volume uniquely addresses the use of innate immunity to treat or prevent infectious…

An interdisciplinary and multinational group of specialists present contributions describing the current status of vaccines against virally …

The field of neural transplantation is at a crucial stage, with important clinical trials on transplantation in patients with Parkinson's di…

The field of neural transplantation is at a crucial stage, with important clinical trials on transplantation in patients with Parkinson's di…

Details the application of positron emission tomography (PET) to the mapping of human cerebral cortical function. Coverage includes all aspe…

Both timely and topical, this book examines the most important aspects of the relationship between alcohol consumption and health. Drawing t…

Working on Corticotropin-Releasing Factor in a variety of systems, experts present a coherent depiction of this peptide's role in the contro…

This volume examines obesity disorders which can lead to diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. It offers an interdisciplinary and inte…

The recent identification of susceptibility genes for schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory dysfunction suggest that psychiatric…

Chronic inflammation predisposes to some forms of cancer and the host response to malignant disease shows several parallels with inflammatio…