Adhesive Interactions in Normal and Transformed Cells

Adhesive Interactions in Normal and Transformed Cells describes the basic mechanisms of the ability of tissue cells to attach to each other and to the extracellular matrix. These adhesive interactions are pivotal regulators of main cellular functions, such as proliferation, survival and migration. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rovensky, Yury A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Subjects:
Life sciences.
Cancer.
Cytology.
Life Sciences.
Cancer Biology.
Cell Biology.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Extracellular Matrix
  • Cytoskeleton
  • Pseudopodia and Adhesion Structures
  • Adhesive Interactions of Tissue Cells with the Extracellular Matrix
  • Cell Migration
  • Cell Responses to Chemical Heterogeneity of Substrata: Adhesive "Islets" or  "Paths"
  • Topographic Cell Responses
  • Intercellular Adhesive Interactions
  • Conclusions.

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