Derek J. Chadwick

This exciting book brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of experts to discuss the importance of pulsatile signalling in the in…

Recent application of the techniques of molecular biology and patch-clamp physiology has led to rapid advances in understanding the molecular events i…

An interdisciplinary and multinational group of specialists present contributions describing the current status of vaccines against virally induced tu…

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

T cells are a specialized population of immune cells that aid the immune system in combating various types of invading pathogens. This book presents u…

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

The field of neural transplantation is at a crucial stage, with important clinical trials on transplantation in patients with Parkinson's disease near…

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

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…

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

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

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

This volume examines obesity disorders which can lead to diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. It offers an interdisciplinary and international …

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…

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

Many different pathological conditions are currently under investigation as therapeutic targets of purines including cancer, cardiovascular conditions…

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…

Prominent contributors address issues regarding the toxicity of aluminum which causes an encephalopathy in renal dialysis patients and is also known t…

Gramicidin channels have been studied intensively for more than 25 years. They serve as model transport systems for large protein ion channels, since …

A number of chronic respiratory diseases including chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis are characterized by mucus hypersecr…

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation, this is the first book to review the pathology associated with acetaldehyde, a known toxic agent found in…

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

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

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

Oxygen sensing is a key physiological function of many tissues, but the identity of the sensor, the signalling pathways linking the sensor to the effe…

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 pacemaking and conduction system (PCS) is vital for generating and synchronizing the heart beat. Dysfunction of this system can be a direct cause …

This book brings together contributions from key investigators in the area of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channel structure and function. It co…