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Determining and understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease is one of the key goals of modern medical research. The studies of medical genetics, microbiology, immunology, structural biology, molecular cell biology, neuroscience and developmental biology have been brought to bear on the full range of human diseases. This comprehensive Encyclopedia supplies the reader with concise information on molecular pathophysiology of human disease.
Entries include both defined diseases (such as Parkinson's disease) and pathophysiological entities (such as tremor). The more than 1,200 entries are structured to allow rapid retrieval of information. For more detailed reading, each entry is followed by up to 5 references. The individual entries are written by leading experts in the respective area of research to ensure state-of-the-art descriptions of the mechanisms involved.
The Encyclopedia is an invaluable companion for clinicians and scientists in all medical disciplines. Moreover, it proves useful for individuals working in related professions or for those simply interested in the mechanisms leading to disease.
The Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease is readily accessible, both electronically and in print, and will be of great value to both the scientific community and the public.
About the author
Herr Professor Lang lehrt Physiologie an der Universität Tübingen. Er ist Mitherausgeber des Standardwerkes Schmidt/Lang/Thews, Physiologie des Menschen.§Herr Lang hat gerade sein Medizinstudium erfolgreich beendet.
Summary
The quest to determine and understand the molecular mechanisms of disease is one of the key goals of modern medical research. This Encyclopedia captures the current state of knowledge to provide the reader with concise information on molecular pathophysiology, covering the full range of human diseases. More than 1,200 entries span 23 topic fields, and include both defined diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, and pathophysiological entities, such as tremor. Each entry is written by a leading expert - more than 1,000 contributors in all - ensuring reliable, state-of-the-art descriptions of the mechanisms involved. The uniformly structured descriptive essays are supplemented by 500 figures and illustrations. The Encyclopedia is a valuable resource for clinicians and scientists in all medical disciplines. Moreover, its usefulness extends to individuals working in related professions, and to more casual readers interested in the mechanisms leading to disease.
