Cell Biology

Cortical Plasticity..

The essays in this volume focus on the awareness of science and art, evolution and Freudian psychology...

The essays in this volume focus on the awareness of science and art, evolution and Freudian psychology...

Focusing on the work of William James (1842–1910), this study looks at Darwinian evolution within the context of a person-oriented philosophy. McGranahan argues for James as an innovator of evolutionary concepts and an early proponent of non-reductionist Darwinism...

In this volume the author by no means attempted to give a comprehensive view of the myriad of recent developments in immunology...

Covering an array of topics, this authoritative work summarizes recent developments, while providing timely reviews on the molecular mechanisms employed by cells to distinguish between damaged and undamaged sites and stimulate the appropriate repair pathways. Richly illustrated, this guide discusses..

Offering a basis for further research into the interactions of hosts and pathogens, this work gathers up-to-date findings, and details basic structures, functions and immunology. It provides descriptions of a variety of experimental endotoxin neutralizing agents, as well as a guide to clinical resea..

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters._x005F_x000D_ This book explores recent research by experts in the field pertaining to the role played by genetic factors in human pathology. A range of perspectives creates a well-rounded picture, including host-pathogen interactions, causal rela..

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters._x005F_x000D_ Epigenetics refers to DNA and chromatin modifications that play an important role in the regulation of various genomic functions. This important book reviews human and cellular data that underline paradoxical findings with respect to..

Fractal Geometry in Biological Systems..

Gap junction channels are a group of intercellular channels expressed in tissues and organs to synchronize many physiological processes. Pannexin channels are a family of closely related large-pore channels virtually unknown a decade ago. The field of connexin and pannexin research has recently expl..

Genetic Engineering of Plants for Crop Improvement discusses current genetic engineering methods for plants and addresses the commercial opportunities for transgenic plants...