Vitamin A and Retinoids - An Update of Biological Aspects and Clinical Applications (Hardcover)

Rapid progress has been made in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of cell growth and oncogenesis during the past decade. Special attention has been given to the presentation of the frequently neglected close correlation between changes in signal transduction and metabolic pathways during oncogenesis. This book advances the knowledge of mechanisms regulating metabolism and functioning of vitamin A and offers the most recent results of research on the clinical efficiency of retinoids in skin disorders and cancer. The book presents recent findings on the regulation of cell growth in normal and neoplastic tissues by growth factors including hormones, and by the activation and inactivation of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, respectively. It also offers a survey of the molecular and cell biochemistry of retinoids. Basic researchers in biochemistry, pharmacology and cell biology as well as clinicians will find this book very informative and up-to-date. This book advances the knowledge of mechanisms regulating metabolism and functioning of vitamin A and offers the most recent results of research on clinical efficiency of retinoids in skin disorders and cancer. Basic researchers in biochemistry, pharmacology, cell biology, and clinicians will find this book very informative and up-to-date. The chapters, organized in six sections, are contributed by leading scientists who have been working in the retinoid field for decades. Their experience and competence is aknowledged worldwide.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser Verlag AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Molecular and Cell Biology Updates
Release date:	September 1999
First published:	July 2001
Authors:	M.A. Livera
Volume editors:	A Azzi • Lester Packer
Authors:	M.A. Livrea
Dimensions:	240mm (L)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	350
ISBN-13:	978-3-7643-5882-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Dermatology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Molecular biology Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Physiology > Metabolism Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Promotions
LSN:	3-7643-5882-3
Barcode:	9783764358822

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