Overview
The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of disease is an area of research offering exciting challenges for scientists developing new disease interventions. Cytokines are proteins secreted by immune and inflammatory cells that circulate in the blood or extracellular space and bind to specific receptors activating a cascade of intracellular signals, which ultimately affect the growth, differentiation, and viability of cells. The effect of too little or too much of an individual cytokine or cytokines as a potential source of disease has led to novel treatment strategies designed to control the processes affecting cytokine levels. Cytokines in Human Reproduction is the first reference to examine the role and effect of cytokines in reproduction, specifically how they cause (and prevent) disease. Edited by one of the foremost authorities in reproductive immunology, this important work includes the latest in cytokine research from leading specialists. In its thirteen chapters the book includes discussion of cytokines in both testicular and ovarian function, cytokines in early pregnancy, cytokines in disease development (uterine leiomyomas and tumors) as well as: * The role of psycho-neuro-endocrine immunology in reproduction * Cytokine networks in the human placenta * Cytokines in the human fallopian tube * Cytokines in the peritoneal environment * Cytokines in endometriosis * Oncogenes and growth factors in gynecologic oncology Authoritative and up-to-date, Cytokines in Human Reproduction offers the first comprehensive look at cytokines in reproductive science and is a valuable resource in the library of the maternal-fetal specialist, reproductive immunologist, obstetrician/gynecologist as well as researcher or student.
Full Product Details
Author: Joseph A. Hill
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: Wiley-Liss Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 16.80cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 24.50cm
Weight: 0.644kg
ISBN: 9780471352426
ISBN 10: 047135242
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 13 January 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Hill presents 13 contributions examining cytokines in reproduction-how they cause (and prevent) disease. (SciTech Book News, March 2001)<br><br> a valuable reading source for both junior and senior scientists and clinicians (Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21, No.15, 2001)
""Hill presents 13 contributions examining cytokines in reproduction-how they cause (and prevent) disease."" (SciTech Book News, March 2001) ""a valuable reading source for both junior and senior scientists and clinicians""(Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21, No.15, 2001)
Hill presents 13 contributions examining cytokines inreproduction-how they cause (and prevent) disease. (SciTech BookNews, March 2001) a valuable reading source for both junior and senior scientistsand clinicians (Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21, No.15, 2001)
Hill presents 13 contributions examining cytokines in reproduction-how they cause (and prevent) disease. (SciTech Book News, March 2001) a valuable reading source for both junior and senior scientists and clinicians (Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21, No.15, 2001)
Hill presents 13 contributions examining cytokines in reproduction-how they cause (and prevent) disease. (SciTech Book News, March 2001) <br> a valuable reading source for both junior and senior scientists and clinicians (Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21, No.15, 2001)
Author Information
Joseph A. Hill is the author of Cytokines in Human Reproduction, published by Wiley.
