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Author:   Nicholas Kefalides (Professor of Medicine-Emeritus, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.) ,  Jacques Borel
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Volume:   v. 56
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9780121533564

ISBN 10:   0121533565
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   09 March 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Section I. Biology of Basement Membranes. 1. Early Years of Basement Membrane Research. 2. Morphology and Ultrastructutre of Basement Membranes. 3. Basement Membranes in Development. 4. Functions of Basement Membranes. Section II. Chemistry and Metabolism of Basement Membranes. 5. Structural Macromolecules: Type IV Collagen. 6. Structural Macromolecules: Laminins, Entactin/Nidogen, Proteoglycans (Perlecan, Agrin) 7. Minor Proteins of Basement Membranes. Minor Collagens of the basement Membrane Zone. 8. Biosynthesis of Basement Membrane Macromolecules. 9. Internal Organization of Basement Membranes. 10. Contacts of Basement Membrane Molecules with Cell Membranes. Section III. Alterations of Basement Membranes in Pathologic and Physiologic States. 11. Immune-Mediated Diseases Involving Basement Membranes. 12. Genetically Mediated and Acquired Basement Membrane Disorders. 13. Biological Properties of Peptides Arising from Type IV Collagen and other Basement Membrane Proteins.

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