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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jurgen Arnhold (Associate Professor, Institute for Medical Physics and Biophysics, Leipzig University, Germany)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Weight: 0.700kg ISBN: 9780128163887ISBN 10: 0128163887 Pages: 342 Publication Date: 14 August 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsI. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL REASONS FOR DESTRUCTION IN LIVING SYSTEMS 1. Cells and Organisms as Open Systems 2. Role of Reactive Species in Destructions 3. Oxidation and Reduction of Biological Material II. PROTECTION AGAINST CYTOTOXIC COMPONENTS AND DESTRUCTIONS 4. Disturbances in Energy Supply 5. Mechanisms of Cell Death 6. Immune Response and Tissue Damage 7. Acute-Phase Proteins and Additional Protective Systems III. AGEING PROCESSES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PATHOLOGICAL STATES 8. Aging in Complex Multicellular Organisms 9. Cell and Tissue Destruction in Selected Disorders 10. Organ Damage and Failure 11. Conclusions Appendix: Some Basics About Redox Reactions in Living SystemsReviewsAuthor InformationJürgen Arnhold was an Associate Professor in the Institute for Medical Physics and Biophysics at Leipzig University in Germany. He currently researches the underlying chemical processes during oxidative stress response in biological systems and investigates adaptive mechanisms against stress. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |