Книги автора Derek J. Chadwick

Epigenetics pertains to the development of an organism from an undifferential cell, resulting in the successive formation and development of…

Asthma is a growing health problem throughout the developed world. This volume presents a critical review of all the possible factors for th…

Microbial responses to acidic and alkaline pH are important in many areas of bacteriology. For example, the mechanisms of resistance to acid…

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

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

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

The book presents recent advances relating to the factors and mechanisms that regulate the growth, differentiation and function of mast cell…

Many different pathological conditions are currently under investigation as therapeutic targets of purines including cancer, cardiovascular …

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 …

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…

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…

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