Published May, 2009
By Dorian McGavern and Michael Dustin
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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Researchers have used a variety of techniques over the past century to gain fun- mental insights in the field of immunology and, as technology has advanced, so too has the ability of researchers to delve deeper into the biological mechanics of immunity.

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Published May, 2009
By Dietmar Schomburg, Ida Schomburg and Antje Chang
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Springer Handbook of Enzymes
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The Springer Handbook of Enzymes provides concise data on some 5,000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized - and here is the second, updated edition. The new edition reflects considerable progress in enzymology: the total material has more than doubled, and the complete 2nd edition consists of 39 volumes plus Synonym Index.

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Published May, 2009
By Abel Lajtha, Katsuhiko Mikoshiba and N.S. Abel Lajtha
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This volume of the Handbook of Neurochemistry and Molecular Biology focuses on molecular events involved in synapse formation, synaptic plasticity and ongoing neural activity. The volume explores axonal growth cones, synapse development, and mechanisms of LTP and LTD, and calcium dynamics.

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Published April, 2009
By Constancio Gonzalez, Colin A. Nurse and Chris Peers
Publisher: Springer
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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This book offers an updated review of the physiology of the carotid body chemoreceptors. It provides the trends in the field as it contains results in the topics that are at the frontiers of future developments in O2-sensing in chemoreceptor cells.

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Published April, 2009
By Dietmar Schomburg, Ida Schomburg and Antje Chang
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Springer Handbook of Enzymes
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The Springer Handbook of Enzymes provides concise data on some 5,000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized - and here is the second, updated edition. The new edition reflects considerable progress in enzymology: the total material has more than doubled, and the complete 2nd edition consists of 39 volumes plus Synonym Index.

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Published April, 2009
By Robert H. Glew, Miriam D. Rosenthal and MD Rosenthal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
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Metabolism includes various pathways of chemical reactions; understanding these pathways leads to an improved knowledge of the causes, preventions, and cures for human diseases. Medical Biochemistry: Human Metabolism in Health and Disease provides a concise yet thorough explanation of human metabolism and its role in health and diseases.

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Published April, 2009
By Lynne F. LaCorte OTD MHS and Lynne F. LaCorte
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group)
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This book analyzes and suggests an expansion of Llorens' developmental theory of occupational therapy, applying these concepts in a final schematic model for use by practitioners.

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Published April, 2009
By Gerald Litwack
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Reflects expertise in the field of hormone action, vitamin action, X-ray crystal structure, physiology, and enzyme mechanisms. This book also covers the structure and function of biologically active molecules like hormones and vitamins.

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Published April, 2009
By Alfio Quarteroni, Luca Formaggia, Alessandro Veneziani, Alfio M. Quarteroni and Allesandro Veneziani
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
Series: MS&A
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Mathematical models and numerical simulations can aid the understanding of physiological and pathological processes. This book offers a mathematically sound and up-to-date foundation to the training of researchers and serves as a useful reference for the development of mathematical models and numerical simulation codes.

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Published April, 2009
By P.F. Millington, R. Wilkinson and P. F. Millington
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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First published in 1983 this book provides a review of the fundamentals of the biology and mechanics of human skin. The major theme is the interaction between and dependence of the integrity of skin on, cell turnover, nutrition, control mechanisms and disease.

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