| Ciliary Function in Mammalian Development: Volume 85 Contributor(s): Yoder, Bradley (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0123744539 ISBN-13: 9780123744531 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Cilia-the tiny hair-like structures on the surface of cells-have recently been identified as playing a role in a variety of disease and developmental disorders. Absent or defective cilia in certain cells can cause infertility, blindness, kidney disease, and lung disease. This volume presents recent findings in cilia research and current thought on the role of cilia in disease and developmental abnormalities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Cell Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology |
| Dewey: 612.2 |
| Series: Current Topics in Developmental Biology |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (2.35 lbs) 488 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cilia--the tiny hairlike structures on the surface of cells---have recently been identified as playing a role in a variety of disease and developmental disorders. Absent or defective cilia in certain cells can cause infertility, blindness, kidney disease, and lung disease. This volume presents recent findings in cilia research and current thought on the role of cilia in disease and developmental abnormalities. |