Overview

Reflects the explosion of information and technological breakthroughs that have facilitated investigations into the development of the lung, including recombinant DNA technology, molecular genetics, transgenics and advances in lung cell and molecular biology. The text provides nearly 2800 bibliographic citations and over 170 tables, drawings and x-rays to help clarify specific discussions.

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Author:   John A. McDonald
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   100
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.315kg
ISBN:  

9780824797720

ISBN 10:   0824797728
Pages:   766
Publication Date:   02 January 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Structural Aspects of Prenatal and Postnatal Development and Growth of the Lung Respiratory Epithelial Cell Gene Transcription Role of Transcription Factors in the Development of the Pulmonary Epithelium Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions in Lung Development Differentiation of the Alveolar Epithelium in the Fetal Lung Airway Gland Growth and Differentiation Clara Cells Growth and Differentiation of Tracheobronchial Epithelial Cells Development of Innervation in the Lung Development of Airway Smooth Muscle Laminin in Lung Development Collagens and Elastic Fiber Proteins in Lung Development Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Interactions in Development of the Lung Vasculature Neuropeptides and Lung Development Developmental and Hormonal Regulation of the Surfactant System Lung Injury When Development is Interrupted by Premature Birth In Vitro Models of Lung Development and Cytodifferentiation Hormonal Control of Compensatory Lung Growth

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""" …McDonald is to be commended for producing a text that includes both in-depth coverage of major advances in lung development and an assessment of important research areas that remain unexplored. ""-The Physiologist"

"" …McDonald is to be commended for producing a text that includes both in-depth coverage of major advances in lung development and an assessment of important research areas that remain unexplored. ""-The Physiologist

...McDonald is to be commended for producing a text that includes both in-depth coverage of major advances in lung development and an assessment of important research areas that remain unexplored. -The Physiologist

McDonald is to be commended for producing a text that includes both in-depth coverage of major advances in lung development and an assessment of important research areas that remain unexplored. -The Physiologist

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