Growth Factors |
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| Author:
| Heath, John K. |
| Series title: | In Focus Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-963041-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1993 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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A key area in the search for an understanding of how the normal cell cycle goes out of control, the study of growth factor function is perhaps the most rapidly changing field in mammalian biology. This excellent introduction provides a comprehensive report of the current knowledge in this area. Explaining the historical roots of growth factor research, it leads on to a more detailed consideration of the biochemistry of growth factors, their receptors and intracellular signalling...
More DescriptionA key area in the search for an understanding of how the normal cell cycle goes out of control, the study of growth factor function is perhaps the most rapidly changing field in mammalian biology. This excellent introduction provides a comprehensive report of the current knowledge in this area. Explaining the historical roots of growth factor research, it leads on to a more detailed consideration of the biochemistry of growth factors, their receptors and intracellular signalling pathways. The book provides an excellent preparation for further venture into more specialized areas.