Книги автора Derek J. Chadwick

The ability at the molecular level to keep track of time is a property shared by organisms ranging from the simplest unicells to humans. The…

This book describes a diverse analysis of the five somatostatin receptors; somatostatin gene regulation; promatostatin processing; mechanism…

The use of oligonucleotides as therapeutic agents rests upon their ability to interfere, in a sequence-specific manner, with the fundamental…

Seemingly simple behaviours turn out, on reflection, to be discouragingly complex. For many years, cognitive operations such as sensation, p…

Telomeres and Telomerase Chairman: Sydney Brenner, 1997 Telomeres are the protective genetic elements located at the ends of chromosomes and…

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

Rice is the most important food crop for half the world's population. Over the last three decades, the imporvement in human nutrition and he…

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

This exciting book brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of experts to discuss the importance of pulsatile signalling…

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

Recent application of the techniques of molecular biology and patch-clamp physiology has led to rapid advances in understanding the molecula…

Using a multidisciplinary approach, it combines anatomical, cellular and physiological studies by preeminent experts. Features important ins…

The heat shock, or cell stress, response was first identified in the polytene chromosomes of Drosophila. This was later related to the appea…

Examines the establishment of the germ layers and other cell lineages in the early embryo including details of cell movements during the beg…

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

Useful throughout history for their medical as well as other benefits, plant-derived compounds have gained particular importance recently, d…

As part of a continuing effort to tackle issues of major social concern, this 280th conference of internationally recognized experts from th…

With the recent renaissance in mitochondrial biology and increasing recognition of their role in many diseases, this book provides a timely …

This book brings together contributions from key investigators in the area of pathological pain. It covers the molecular basis of receptors …

Insect-Plant Interactions and Induced Plant Defence Chair: John A. Pickett, 1999 This book examines the sophisticated mechanisms that plants…