Basement Membranes : Cell and Molecular Biology /
This book brings together the most important research developments of the past 45 years that have enriched our knowledge and contributed to a better understanding of the biochemistry and cell and molecular biology of basement membranes. It describes the studies that shed light on the ultrastructural...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores principales: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier Academic Press,
2005.
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Colección: | Current topics in membranes ;
v. 56. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The early years of basement membrane research
- Morphology and ultrastructure of basement membranes
- Basement membranes in development
- Functions of basement membranes
- Structural macromolecules : type IV collagen
- Structural macromolecules : laminins, entactin/nidogen, and proteoglycans (perlecan, agrin)
- Minor proteins of basement membranes, minor collagens of the basement membrane zone
- Biosyntheses of basement membrane macromolecules
- Internal organization of basement membranes
- Contacts of basement membrane molecules with cell membranes
- Immune-mediated diseases involving basement membranes
- Genetically mediated and acquired basement membrane disorders
- Novel biological properties of peptides arising from basement membrane proteins.