Human oncogenic viruses /

Viruses are the causes of approximately 25% of human cancers. Due to their importance in carcinogenesis, there is a desperate need for a book that discusses these viruses. This book is therefore timely, providing a comprehensive review of the molecular biology of oncogenic viruses and the cancers th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ou, J.-H. James (Jing-hsiung James), 1954-, Yen, T. S. Benedict (Tien-Sze Benedict), 1953-2009
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : World Scientific, ©2010.
Temas:
Oncogenic viruses.
Hepatitis viruses.
Herpesviruses.
Oncogenic Viruses > pathogenicity
Oncogenic Viruses > physiology
Oncogenic Viruses
Hepatitis Viruses
Virus oncogènes.
Virus de l'hépatite.
Herpèsvirus.
MEDICAL > Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Cancer.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Viruses are the causes of approximately 25% of human cancers. Due to their importance in carcinogenesis, there is a desperate need for a book that discusses these viruses. This book is therefore timely, providing a comprehensive review of the molecular biology of oncogenic viruses and the cancers they cause. Viruses that are discussed in the individual chapters include hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human papilloma viruses, Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi's sarcoma virus and human T-cell leukemia virus type 1. This book provides up-to-date information for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, physicians and non-experts who are interested in learning more about the oncogenic viruses and how they cause human cancers.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 339 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789812833471
9812833471

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