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Books in Life sciences

Elsevier's Life Sciences collection helps researchers get comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information on the study of living organisms, their processes, and interrelationships, spanning disciplines like biology, genetics, and biochemistry, and addressing emerging trends such as genomics, biotechnology, and sustainability, essential for advancing knowledge and driving innovation in the field.

    • Thymosins

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 102
      • July 19, 2016
      • English
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      Thymosins, the latest volume in the Vitamins and Hormones series, first published in 1943, and the longest-running serial published by Academic Press, provides up-to-date information on thymosins research that spans new data from molecular biology to the clinic. Each volume can focus on a single molecule or a disease that is related to vitamins or hormones, with the topic broadly interprested to include related substances, such as transmitters, cytokines, growth factors, and others reviewed.
    • International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 322
      • January 30, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology presents comprehensive reviews and current advances in cell and molecular biology, and includes articles that address the structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. The series has a worldwide readership, maintaining a high standard by publishing invited articles on important and timely topics authored by prominent cell and molecular biologists.
    • Art and Human Experience

      • 1st Edition
      • June 6, 2016
      • Pamela Rydzewski
      • E. F. Candlin + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Art and Human Experience discusses the various art traditions from different time periods and cultural origin. The title details the problems faced by artists, the basic principles of design. The text first tackles the importance of art in human life, and then proceeds to covering various forms of art. Next, the selection deals with the art culture from different time and location. The coverage of the title includes Stone Age art, African, Amerindian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, and European. The last chapter talks about contemporary art design. The book will be of great interest to individuals who have a keen interest in art history.
    • Personalized Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 102
      • January 28, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology series is an essential resource for protein chemists. Each volume brings forth new information about protocols and analysis of proteins, with each thematically organized volume guest edited by leading experts in a broad range of protein-related topics.
    • Intermediate Filament Proteins

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 568
      • January 18, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Intermediate Filament Proteins, the latest volume in the Methods in Enzymology series covers all the intermediate filaments in vertebrates and invertebrates, providing a unique understanding of the multiple different tissue-specific intermediate filaments. This volume also covers the latest methods that are currently being used to study intermediate filament protein function and dynamics. It will be an important companion for any experimentalist interesting in studying this protein family in their cell or organism model system.
    • Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets, Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 104
      • March 29, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This volume is the second part of the thematic on Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets. The popular Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology series, an essential resource for protein chemists, brings forth new information about protocols and analysis of proteins, with each thematically organized volume guest edited by leading experts in a broad range of protein-related topics.
    • Vitamin D Hormone

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 100
      • January 30, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. The Series provides up-to-date information on vitamin and hormone research spanning data from molecular biology to the clinic. A volume can focus on a single molecule or on a disease that is related to vitamins or hormones. A hormone is interpreted broadly so that related substances, such as transmitters, cytokines, growth factors and others can be reviewed. This volume focuses on vitamin D hormone.
    • International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 326
      • August 2, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology presents comprehensive reviews and current advances in cell and molecular biology. The series has a worldwide readership, maintaining its high standard by publishing invited articles on important and timely topics that are authored by prominent cell and molecular biologists.
    • Na Channels from Phyla to Function

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 78
      • August 29, 2016
      • English
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      Na Channels from Phyla to Function, the latest volume in the Current Topics in Membranes series, is targeted toward scientists and researchers in biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology, providing the necessary membrane research to assist them in discovering the current state of a particular field and in learning where that field is heading. This volume offers an up-to-date presentation of the current knowledge in the field of Na Channels.
    • Genetics of Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 140
      • May 27, 2016
      • English
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      Genetics of Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity is the latest volume in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series.