Published September, 2009
By Scott L. Friedman, Ryozo Nagai and Masato Kasuga
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Japan)
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Kruppel-like factors (KLFs) are attracting great attention across a wide spectrum of biological sciences and medicine because of their remarkable biological potency and the diversity of roles they play in the physiological and pathological changes of cells and tissues.

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Published September, 2009
By Samantha J. Richardson and Vivian Cody
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Since its ?rst description in 1942 in both serum and cerebrospinal ?uid, transthyretin (TTR) has had an eventful history, including changes in name from "prealbumin" to "thyroxine-binding prealbumin" to "transthyretin" as knowledge increased about its functions.

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Published September, 2009
By George Britton, Synnove Liaaen-Jensen and Hanspeter Pfander
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Carotenoids
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The Carotenoids book series provides an introduction to the fundamental chemistry, detailed accounts of the basic methods used in carotenoid research, and critical discussions of the biochemistry, functions and applications of carotenoids. This volume is to be used in conjunction with the Carotenoids book series and the Carotenoids Handbook.

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Published September, 2009
By James Kew and Ceri Davies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Ion channels are involved in everyday physiological functions that enable us to live a full and varied life. Aimed at both ion channel specialists and non-specialists, this book reviews the basic principles of ion channel function and provides a detailed review of the physiological and pharmacological aspects of individual ion channel sub-families.

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Published September, 2009
By Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre, Susan Nieschlag and Professor Eberhard Nieschlag
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Das Buch gibt einen vollstandigen UEberblick uber die zentralen Themen der Andrologie: Infertilitat, Hypogonadismus, Kontrazeption und erektile Dysfunktion. zur klinischen Praxis der Paarbehandlung, zu modernen Verfahren der assistierten Fertilisation, psychologischen Faktoren der Infertilitat sowie dem mannlichen Beitrag zur Kontrazeption.

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Published September, 2009
By Carolyn D. Berdanier and Lynne Berdanier
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Presents a range of issues including anemia, diabetes, obesity, starvation, parasites, dementia, and vitamin deficiencies. This book lists solutions, scientific information, and opportunities for further learning. It provides an understanding of nutritional components by defining biochemical, mechanical, and physical functions.

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Published September, 2009
By Roberto Passariello and Carlina V. Albanese
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Published September, 2009
By Volker A. Erdmann, Jan Barciszewski, Guido Reifenberger and hab. Jan Barciszewski
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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In recent years, nucleic acid technologies have grown into powerful analytical and therapeutic tools. This book details in-depth the potential of these tools in the broad field of the central nervous system, particularly regarding brain tumors.

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Published August, 2009
By Constance N. Wilson and S. Jamal Mustafa
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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Because of their expression on a number of different cell types and in a number of different organ systems they play important roles in specific diseases, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, cancer, sepsis, and obesity.

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Published August, 2009
By Mogens L. Glass and Stephen C. Wood
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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2 2 The conquest for the terrestrial environment took place in the late Devonian period (355-359 million years ago), and recent discoveries portray the gradual transitional evolution of land vertebrates.

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