Derek J. Chadwick

Examines the establishment of the germ layers and other cell lineages in the early embryo including details of cell movements during the beginning sta…

Drawing together contributions from a diverse group of international experts in the field, this collection of papers examines the biology and patholog…

Prestigious contributors summarize current knowledge regarding the biosynthesis of tetrapyrrole pigments–chlorophyll, haem, vitamin B12. Describes the…

Classical studies of steroid hormones are concerned with their regulation of protein synthesis via the modulation of genomic transcription. But many o…

Prestigious contributors describe the genetic, molecular, anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms and pathways that operate to regulate and control ci…

The book presents recent advances relating to the factors and mechanisms that regulate the growth, differentiation and function of mast cells and baso…

How the amino acid sequence of a protein determines its three-dimensional structure is a major problem in biology and chemistry. Leading experts in th…

Useful throughout history for their medical as well as other benefits, plant-derived compounds have gained particular importance recently, due to envi…

Asthma is a growing health problem throughout the developed world. This volume presents a critical review of all the possible factors for this rising …

Using a multidisciplinary approach, it combines anatomical, cellular and physiological studies by preeminent experts. Features important insights into…

As part of a continuing effort to tackle issues of major social concern, this 280th conference of internationally recognized experts from the fields o…

The heat shock, or cell stress, response was first identified in the polytene chromosomes of Drosophila. This was later related to the appearance of n…

Insect-Plant Interactions and Induced Plant Defence Chair: John A. Pickett, 1999 This book examines the sophisticated mechanisms that plants use to de…

With the recent renaissance in mitochondrial biology and increasing recognition of their role in many diseases, this book provides a timely summary of…

This book draws together contributions from cell and developmental biologists, structural biologists, geneticists and clinical scientists aimed at a b…

The molecular mechanisms and protein species associated with the mineralization of mature dental enamel are active areas of research. This book focuse…

This book brings together contributions from key investigators in the area of pathological pain. It covers the molecular basis of receptors and channe…

Epigenetics pertains to the development of an organism from an undifferential cell, resulting in the successive formation and development of organs an…

This book draws together contributions from basic, pharmaceutical and clinical sciences aimed at a better understanding of the structure and function …

The formation of blood vessels is an essential aspect of embryogenesis in vertebrates. It is a central feature of numerous post-embryonic processes, i…

Details the application of positron emission tomography (PET) to the mapping of human cerebral cortical function. Coverage includes all aspects of PET…

Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can lead to s…

The increase in the world population and changes in welfare have led to an enormously expanding demand for food. In the industrialized world, food sur…

Antibiotic Resistance: Origins, Evolution, Selection and Spread Chairman: Stuart B. Levy, 1997 Over the last 50 years, the rapid increase in the use o…

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease associated with joint pain and loss of joint function. It has an estimated incidence of 4 out of ever…

Microbial responses to acidic and alkaline pH are important in many areas of bacteriology. For example, the mechanisms of resistance to acidic pH are …

ATP, the intracellular energy source, is also an extremely important cell–cell signalling molecule for a wide variety of cells across evolutionarily d…

Contains the presentations and discussions that took place during a symposium at the CIBA Foundation on October 1-3, 1990 on the subject of catalytic …