Published December, 2007
By Laraine Masters Glidden
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Looks at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, and syndromes of mental retardation. This volume offers chapters on theory and research, social cognition and social competence in children with Down Syndrome, the Flynn Effect and the role of IQ, remaining open to quantitative, and qualitative and mixed-method designs.

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Published December, 2007
By Kuan-Teh Jeang, J. Thomas August and Ferid Murad
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Covering the advances and challenges associated with clinical application of antiviral drugs and vaccines, this book presents a picture of the molecular mechanisms which guide HIV-1 expression and replication. It describes concepts in the discovery and design of novel anti-HIV drugs.

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Published December, 2007
By Scott D. Mendelson
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Describes the actual mechanisms by which Metabolic Syndrome progresses and causes damage in the body, including the action of insulin and the pathophysiology of insulin resistance. This book discusses the actual mechanisms by which Metabolic Syndrome progresses and causes damage to the body.

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Published December, 2007
By H. Alex Brown
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Features methods for the study of lipids using mass spectrometry techniques. This book includes articles that cover such topics as Qualitative Analysis and Quantitative Assessment of Changes in Neutral Glycerol Lipid Molecular Species within Cells and Glycerophospholipid identification and quantitation by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

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Published December, 2007
By Philip K. Maini, Gerald P. Schatten, Santiago Schnell, Stuart A. Newman, Timothy Newman and Philip Maini
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Intended for those with an interest in the interdisciplinary field of computer and mathematical modeling of multi-cellular and developmental systems, this book provides techniques to address multiscale modelling. It aims to attract more developmental biologists to consider integrating modeling components into their research.

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Published December, 2007
By Ricardo A. Velluti and Ricardo Velluti
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Presents a view of a sensory system working in the sleeping brain. This book draws information from FMRI, PET, SPECT, and lesions together with electrophysiological online data in order to depict how the auditory system single unit activity, recorded during sleep, revealed the possibility of sensory information participation in sleep processes.

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Published December, 2007
By John J. Correia, H. William Detrich, H. William Detrich, III and H. Detrich, III
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Devoted to biophysical techniques in vitro and their applications to cellular biology. This book describes techniques in the context of important biological problems. It delineates critical steps and potential pitfalls for each method. It also includes color plates to illustrate techniques.

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Published December, 2007
By Richard Kyle and W. Bosseau Murray
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Shows how to develop and make efficient use of resources, and provides information to those tasked with setting up and delivering simulation facilities for medical, clinical and related purposes, and the development and delivery of simulation-based education programs.

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Published December, 2007
By Donata Oertel, Allan I Basbaum, Jon H. Kaas, M. Catherine Bushnell, David V. Smith, Gary K. Beauchamp, Stuart J. Firestein, Peter Dallos, Tom Albright, Richard H. Masland, Esther P. Gardner, Akimichi Kaneko, Gordon G. Shepherd and Gerald Westheimer
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Provides readers interested in neuroscience an overview of the knowledge on the function of sense organs, sensory systems, and how the brain processes sensory input. This title includes topics such as: the perception, psychophysics, and higher order processing of sensory information, as well as disorders and new diagnostic and treatment methods.

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Published December, 2007
By Geoffrey A. Cordell and Geoffrey Cordell
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Gives detailed coverage of particular classes or sources of alkaloids. This work includes reviews on a large and very important group of natural products from both a chemical and biological perspective. It also covers the biological aspects.

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