Published December, 2011
By Haruo Sugi, A.M. Gordon, T.J. Itoh, R. Kamiya, I. Mabuchi, G. Pfitzer, Johann C. Ruegg, T. Shimmen, J.M. Squire, J.C. Ruegg, H. Sugi, S. Winegrad and L.D. Yates
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology
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This volume intends to provide a comprehensive overview on the mecha nisms of muscle contraction and non-muscle cell motility at the molecu lar and cellular level, not only for investigators in these fields but also for general readers interested in these topics.

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Published December, 2011
By K.F. Albizati, V.A. Martin, D.A. Stolze, M.R. Agharahimi and Kim Albizati
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Bioorganic Marine Chemistry
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Volumes five and six of Bioorganic Marine Chemistry differ from their predecessors in two respects - they deal exclusively with laboratory synthesis of marine natural products and they represent the effort of a single author and his associates.

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Published December, 2011
By David R. Brown, A Alemayehu, B. Amiranoff, D.L. Barber, Stephen Robert Bloom, J. Calam, R.E. Carraway, Feng Chen, C.S. Chew, C.C. Chou, S.R. Bloom, J.M. Conlon, A. Couvineau, E. Ekblad, T.S. Gaginella, J.J. Galligan, J.R. Grider, R. Hakanson, P. Kitabgi, M. Laburthe, Y.P. Loh, M.S. O'Dorisio, S.M. O'Grady, R.K. Pearson, R.J. Playford, E. Rozengurt, F. Sundler and I. Zachary
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Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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Authored by an array of internationally distinguished scientists, it deals with issues of peptide localization and biosynthesis in gastrointestinal cells, mechanisms of peptide release and inactivation and the nature of peptide receptors.

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Published December, 2011
By Hans-Joachim Gabius, S. Gabius and Sigrun Gabius
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Springer Lab Manuals
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Published December, 2011
By Victoria V. Roshchina and Valentina D. Roshchina
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Published December, 2011
By Allan Gaw, Gotthard Schettler, Andreas J.R. Habenicht, D.H. Blankenhorn, H.B. Brewer, G.A. Coetzee, S.L. Connor, William E. Connor, J. Davignon, Albrecht J.R. Habenicht, D. Kritchevsky, E.B. Schmidt, W.E. Connor, A. Gaw, E.v. Hodenberg, H.N. Hodis, D.R. Illingworth, U. Janßen-Timmen, K.J. Lackner, H.J. Menzel, G. Olivecrona, T. Olivecrona, A.G. Olsson, C.J. Packard, J.R. Patsch, W.O. Richter, P.B. Salbach, P. Schwandt, D. Seidel, J. Shepherd, G. Utermann, W.J.S.de Villiers and D.R.van der Westhuyzen
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Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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This book is an update of the treatment of hyperlipidemia, necessary due to the identification in recent years of molecular mechanisms of atherogenesis. Emphasis is on the disease etiology of arteriosclerosis, the treatment of associated or causing diseases and treatment by dietary means or hypolipidemic drugs.

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Published December, 2011
By C. Muller, Henry R. Kranzler, R.F. Anton, H.C. Becker, B.J. Berg, M.J. Bohn, K.E. Bremner, Dominic A. Ciraulo, R.K. Fuller, J. Gelernter, K.A. Grant, C.M. Knapp, D.A. Ciraulo, D. Hersh, G.A. Higgins, P.L. Hoffman, A.Dzung Le, S.W. Leslie, R.Z. Litten, J. Littleton, P. Manu, A.T. McLellan, A.K. Mehta, J. Moring, C.A. Naranjo, M.K. Romach, H. Rommelspacher, H.H. Samson, B.F. Sands, E.M. Sellers, W.J. Shoemaker, M.K. Ticku, D.M. Tomkins, J.R. Volpicelli, N.T. Watson, T.M. Worner, Henry Kranzler and Heiko C. Becker
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Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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Comprehensive in its scope, this book provides an up-to-date, in-depth treatment of the field, with particular emphasis on the integration of research findings from diverse approaches and how these findings might influence future investigations.

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Published December, 2011
By D. Haussinger, A. Kurtz, E. K. Hoffmann, S. Grinstein, F. Lang, L. Bianchini, W. Gerok, J. Graf, W. B. Guggino, H. Kettenmann, H. Scholz, E.K. Hoffmann, H.K. Kimelberg, W.B. Guggino, A.P. Halestrap, I.H. Lambert, E.R. O'Connor, W.C. O'Neill, M. Ritter, L.O. Simonsen, K. Turnheim and H. Völkl
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology
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One of the prerequisites for survival is the ability ofcells to maintain their volume. This book toillustrates the complex interplay of cell volume regulatorymechanisms and cellular function in a variety of tissues.

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Published December, 2011
By A. G. Macdonald, R. E. Marquis, A.C. Hall, D. M. Pickles, J. J. Kendig, Y. Grossman, S. H. Heinemann, P. M. Hogan, S. R. Besch, P. Sebert, R.E. Marquis, A.G. Macdonald, D.M. Pickles, J.J. Kendig, S.H. Heinemann, P.M. Hogan, S.R. Besch and J.-C. Rostain
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology
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Topics include membranetransport, cellactivation, the excitable properties of cells, muscularcontraction, with particular emphasis on cardiac muscle, andthe role of pressure in the physiology of cartilage in loadbearing joints.

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Published December, 2011
By Jos A.F. Op den Kamp
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Nato ASI Subseries H:
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The Advanced Study Institute on "Structure, Biogenesis and Dynamics of Biological Membranes, held in Cargese from June 14-26, 1993, has been dealing with four major topics in membrane biochemistry today: lipid dynamics and lipid-protein interactions, protein translocation and insertion, intracellular traffic aud protein structure and folding.

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