Overview

Signal transduction comprises the intracellular biochemical signals which induce the appropriate cell response to an external stimulus. The players in signal transduction are diverse, from small molecules as first messengers, to proteins, receptors, transcription factors, among many others. The different signaling pathways and the crosstalk between them originates the unique signaling profile of every cell type in the human body. The cell signaling specificity depends on several aspects including protein composition, subcellular localization and complexes and gene promoters. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the specific signaling pathways on a variety of human tissues. This information can be of great value for health science researchers, professionals and students to understand key pathways for tissue-specific functions in the plethora of signals, signals receptors, transducers and effectors. Chapter 3 and 15 are available open accessunder a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

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Author:   Joana Vieira Silva ,  Maria João Freitas ,  Margarida Fardilha
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.846kg
ISBN:  

9783030444358

ISBN 10:   303044435
Pages:   436
Publication Date:   30 May 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface 1.      Tissue-specific cell signaling: introduction 2.      Beyond the brain signaling 3.      Cell signaling within pituitary, the master gland of the endocrine system 4.      Cell signaling within endocrine glands: thyroid, parathyroids and adrenal glands 5.      Signaling pathways governing activation of innate immune cells 6.      Cell activation and signaling in lymphocytes 7.      Signaling pathways involved in kidney and urinary tract physiology and pathology 8.      More than androgens: hormonal and paracrine signaling in prostate development and homeostasis 9.      Testicular signaling: team work in sperm production 10.  Sperm signaling specificity: from sperm maturation until oocyte recognition 11.  Hormone signaling pathways in the postnatal mammary gland 12.  Oogenesis signaling: from development to environmental plasticity and aging 13.  Key signaling pathways in the cardiovascular system 14.  Growth factor signaling in the maintenance of adult lung homeostasis 15.  The signaling pathways involved in the regulation of skeletal muscle plasticity 16.  Adipocyte-specific signaling

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Joana Vieira Silva; Laboratory of Signal Transduction, Department of Medical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine – iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Portugal; Institute for Innovation and Health Research (i3S), University of Porto, Portugal; Department of Microscopy, Laboratory of Cell Biology, and Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Portugal; joanavieirasilva@ua.pt Maria João Freitas; Laboratory of Protein Phosphorylation and Proteomics, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; mariajoao.freitas@kuleuven.be Margarida Fardilha; Laboratory of Signal Transduction, Institute for research in Biomedicine- iBiMED, Medical Sciences Department, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; mfardilha@ua.pt

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