ISBN: 0824703340
Title: Proteoglycans
Author: Renato V. Iozzo
Publisher: CRC
Publication Date: 2000-04-15
Number Of Pages: 422
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This groundbreaking reference offers a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the structure, biology, and molecular interactions of proteoglycans, consolidating into a single source the latest research using molecular, cellular, and animal systems. Details the role of heparan sulfate in modulating growth factors and morphogens! Containing over 1700 bibliographic citations to encourage continued study, Proteoglycans
explains the structure and biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans
covers transmembrane proteoglycans and their emerging roles in signaling
examines the structure and function of hyaluronan and its receptors
describes the ways proteoglycans are catabolized in diseased and healthy tissues discusses secretory granule proteoglycans and their modulation of immune response details maintenance of corneal transparency and skin homeostasis outlines genetic alterations of specifically encoded genes
highlights basement membrane proteoglycans and their role in filtration, angiogenesis, and tumor formation considers cartilage proteoglycans in congenital and acquired diseases reveals proteoglycans of the central nervous system With contributions from more than 30 international authorities in their respective fields, Proteoglycans is a top-shelf reference for molecular, experimental, and cell biologists and biochemists; pathologists; geneticists; oncologists; hematologists; rheumatologists; infectious disease specialists; neurologists; pediatricians; and graduate and medical students in these disciplines.
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