International Review of Connective Tissue Research
Volume 10
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: David A. Hall, D. S. Jackson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 5 9 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 1 7 2 - 0
International Review of Connective Tissue Research is a compilation of scientific research mainly focuses on developments in special tissues. A detailed discussion of the lung and… Read more
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Request a sales quoteInternational Review of Connective Tissue Research is a compilation of scientific research mainly focuses on developments in special tissues. A detailed discussion of the lung and liver is included. Another topic of interest is the liver fibrosis development induced by parasitic infection or alcohol. The periodontal ligament is specialized tissue whose basic role is tooth support. This tissue is covered in detail. A section of the book provides an analysis of the elastin gene expression and regulation. Topics such as the microfibrillar components of connective tissue, the regulation of collagen genes, the complexity and the evolution of the collagen molecule, the invasiveness of malignant tumors, and the characteristics of fibroblast are fully explained. The text presents an exhaustive description of the connective tissue of the lung. This chapter includes a comprehensive description of the pulmonary system. The book will provide useful information to doctors, students, researchers and specialists in the field of human anatomy.
Contributors
Preface
Contents of Previous Volumes
The Structure of Collagen Genes
I. Introduction
II. Characterization of Collagen Genes
III. Fibrillar Collagen Genes
IV. Nonfibrillar Invertebrate Collagen Genes
V. Some Speculations on Collagen Gene Structure
References
Elastin Gene Expression
I. Introduction
II. Isolation of Elastin mRNAs
III. Cell-Free Translation of Elastin mRNAs
IV. Identification of Tropoelastin
V. Tropoelastin Synthesis in Organ Culture
VI. The Signal Peptide of Tropoelastin b
VII. Distribution of Tropoelastins a and b
VIII. Differential Expression of Tropoelastins a and b during Development
IX. Effect of Glucocorticoids on Elastin Synthesis
X. Synthesis and Cloning of Elastin cDNA
XI. Conclusion
References
Elastin-Associated Microfibrils and Microfibrillar Proteins
I. Introduction and Historical Overview
II. Nomenclature
III. Elastin-Associated Microfibrils in Normal Tissues
IV. Oxytalan, Elaunin, and Elastin-Associated Microfibrils
V. Elastin-Associated Microfibrils in Disease
VI. Microfibrils in Nonelastic Tissues
VII. Concluding Remarks
References
Periodontal Ligament
I. Introduction
II. Cells
III. Fibers in the Periodontal Ligament
IV. Periodontal Ligament Collagen
V. Noncollagenous Components of Periodontal Ligament
VI. Glycosaminoglycans/Proteoglycans
VII. Glycoproteins
VIII. Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts
IX. Concluding Remarks
References
Lung Connective Tissue
I. Introduction
II. General Considerations
III. Lung Connective Tissues
IV. Remodeling of Lung Connective Tissue
V. Concluding Remarks
References
Liver Fibrosis
I. Introduction
II. Connective Tissue of the Normal Liver
III. Liver Fibrosis
IV. Outlook for Treatment
References
Connective Tissue Changes in Cancer
I. Introduction
II. The Etiology of Stromal Involvement
III. Morphology of Stromal Changes
IV. Quantitative Studies on Collagen during Carcinogenesis
V. Lytic Enzymes in Cancer
VI. Elastin during Carcinogenesis
VII. Fibronectin in Cancer
VIII. Stromal Glycosaminoglycans in Cancer
IX. Stromal Mast Cells in Cancer
X. Stromal Changes Associated with Vascular Proliferation
XI. Phenomena at the Epithelial-Stromal Junction
XII. Transplantation Experiments
XIII. Data on Tumors of Mesenchymal Origin
XIV. Concluding Remarks
References
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483175911
- eBook ISBN: 9781483191720
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