Joan Marsh

Experts in their respective fields present papers concerned with the range of human diseases caused by defective or abnormal functioning of cell adhes…

Using a multidisciplinary approach, it features contributions and discussions of the latest research from leading scientists working on all aspects of…

Regulation of intracellular pH is vital to all living cells. This symposium covers the control of pH in muscle and nerve cells and the different mecha…

The number of factors implicated in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation is already considerable and more are continually being id…

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

A compilation of articles by prominent experts in their respective fields on compensation for and collaboration with indigenous people in regard to th…

Nicotine is considered to be the main agent in the maintenance of the tobacco smoking habit and is largely responsible for the behavioral and physiolo…

Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1988. Contains the latest research results on the inverse relat…

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

The many different kinds of blood cells found in the human body are derived from multi-potential stem cells, which are induced to differentiate into o…

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

Presented here are the most up-to-date research findings of leading international scientists in the field of aging. The collected data explores the bi…

Contributors to this symposium focus on the interface between genes and cells, covering genetic analysis, cloning studies, and the investigation of ce…

Examines the progress of leading scientists working on various aspects of handedness in order to consider the occurrence of handedness in the biologic…

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

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 …

The term «unconventional virus» refers to virus-like agents that differ from conventional viruses in significant respects–resistance to agents that in…

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

Experts from a variety of areas compare and discuss IL-6 and LIF in order to provide a new understanding of their modes of action, the significance of…

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…

TGF-beta, originally identified as a transforming growth factor with similar properties, is now known to exist as a family of factors with similar pro…

Describes the structure and function of important peptides from several different organisms. An exciting development is the use of these peptides or t…

Discusses the various theories of consciousness from different perspectives: psychological, neurophysiological and philosophical. Theories regarding t…

Neural tube defects are the second most common cause of perinatal death from birth defects in the United Kingdom. In this important book, leading scie…

Connects classical cellular descriptive studies with more recent work on the molecular and genetic aspects regarding germline development. Prominent s…

This work deals with basic plant physiology and cytology, and addresses the practical exploitation of plants, both as crops and as sources of useful c…

Working on Corticotropin-Releasing Factor in a variety of systems, experts present a coherent depiction of this peptide's role in the control and coor…