Molecular Mechanisms of Exocytosis (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)

Exocytosis is a fundamental cellular process that is used by eukaryotic cells to release a variety of biological compounds including peptide hormones and neurotransmitters or to insert specific lipids and proteins in the plasma membrane. In recent years, a multidisciplinary approach promoted an extraordinary progress in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating exocytosis. This led to the discovery of a large number of components belonging to the machinery that governs the fusion of secretory vesicles with plasma membranes in different cell systems, including neuronal and endocrine cells. The basic machinery required for vesicle fusion turned out to be well conserved through evolution from yeast to man. So far, because of the large number of components involved, understanding of the molecular basis of exocytosis has remained the privilege of a relatively small group of specialists. This book, written by recognized experts in the field aims at clarifying for a non-specialist audience the role of the key players in the exocytotic process not only in neuronal and endocrine cells but also in a variety of other relevant cell systems. introduce researchers and students to the forefront of this rapidly moving and fascinating field.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit
Release date:	November 2006
First published:	2007
Editors:	Romano Regazzi
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	178
Edition:	2007 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-39960-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-387-39960-7
Barcode:	9780387399607

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