Autophagy at the Cell, Tissue and Organismal Level 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Karanasios, Eleftherios (Author), Ktistakis, Nicholas T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319331434 ISBN-13: 9783319331430 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $61.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology - Medical | Immunology - Science | Life Sciences - Biochemistry |
Dewey: 571.6 |
Series: Springerbriefs in Cell Biology |
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.37 lbs) 103 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book provides an expert summary of autophagy, a relatively new but rapidly expanding field of biomedical science with important implications in health and disease. After a historical review ranging up to the identification of autophagy genes in mammals, the authors discuss the signaling pathways that regulate autophagy, the mechanism of autophagosome formation and the physiological roles of autophagy in development, ageing, neurodegeneration, immune function and cell differentiation. A comprehensive list of useful antibodies for studying autophagy compiled as a community effort is included at the end. The book is intended for newcomers to the field, as well as more experienced researchers looking for a condensed but comprehensive introduction to the physiological function and regulation of the autophagic pathway in mammalian organisms. |