Cellular Adhesion: Molecular Definition to Therapeutic Potential

The books in this acclaimed series provide integrated, critical surveys of topics of current interest to the pharmaceutical industry. Cellular Adhesion: Molecular Definition to Therapeutic Potential covers the molecular definition of adhesion molecule structure and function, the biological consequences of cellular adhesion, and the therapeutic potential of targeting adhesion molecules.

List of contents

Molecular Definition-Adhesion Molecule Structure and Function: Integrin Modulating Factor and the Regulation of Leukocyte Integrins; S.E. Wright. Structure-Function Aspects of Selectin-Carbohydrate Interactions; L.A. Lasky, et al. Recognition of Cell Surface Carbohydrates by C-Type Animal Lectins; W.I. Weiss. Biological Consequences of Cellular Adhesion: Effects of Shear Stress on Leukocyte Adhesion; O. Abbassi, et al. Blockade of Leukocyte Adhesion in In vivo Models of Inflamation; L. Flaherty, et al. Lung Inflamation and Adhesion Molecules; M.S. Mulligan, P.A. Ward. Targeting Adhesion Molecules-Therapeutic Potential: The Pathological Consequences of Bacterial Adhesion to Medical Devices; J.W. Costerton. Peptide Mimetics as Adhesion Molecule Antagonists; J. Samanen, et al. 8 additional articles. Index.

Product details

• Assisted by: Barbara J. Dalton (Editor), Barbar J Dalton (Editor), Barbara J Dalton (Editor), Brian W. Metcalf (Editor), George Poste (Editor), George Poste et al (Editor), Judy Schatz (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1994
• EAN: 9780306446856
• ISBN: 978-0-306-44685-6
• No. of pages: 318
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 280 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 1210 g
• Illustrations: 38 SW-Abb., 1 Farbabb., XXI, 318 p.
• Series: New Horizons in Therapeutics; New Horizons in Therapeutics
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy