Published August, 2016
By Michiya Matsusaki, Takami Akagi and Misturu Akashi
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Control of cellular functions is important for cell differentiation, maturation, and activation, which generally are controlled by the addition of soluble cytokines or growth factors into cell culture dishes.

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Published August, 2016
By Hiroko Bissen-Miyajima, Douglas Donald Koch and Mitchell Patrick Weikert
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Cataract Surgery: Maximizing Outcomes Through Research provides cataract surgeons with helpful information about cataract operations based on the latest fundamental and clinical research.

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Published August, 2016
By Kimitaka Kaga
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Although there have been books discussing postural responses of infants and children with vestibular disorders, this is the first to present the influence of peripheral vestibular disorders and central vestibular compensation comprehensively.

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Published August, 2016
By Shunei Kyo
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This book focuses on how ventricular assist devices (VADs) can help provide destination therapy for patients with terminal heart failure, one of the most serious diseases in the world today because of the tremendous number of patients, the high mortality rate, and the cost of care.

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Published August, 2016
By Takehide Asano, Norihide Fukushima, Takashi Kenmochi and Naoto Matsuno
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In response to persistent donor organ shortages, organs from marginal donors, such as expanded criteria donors (ECD) and donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors, are now accepted and have been successfully transplanted, reducing the waiting times for transplantation.

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Published August, 2016
By Kazunori Sango and Junji Yamauchi
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This book presents recent topics on the development, differentiation, and myelination of Schwann cells, as well as pathological mechanisms and therapeutic approaches for peripheral neuropathies, such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseases, amyloid polyneuropathy, immune-mediated neuropathy and diabetic neuropathy.

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Published August, 2016
By Setsuro Ebashi and Iwao Ohtsuki
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This volume covers the entire spectrum of research on troponin and related muscle proteins, including pathophysiological and clinical aspects. It details recent advances in work on the genetic disorders of cardiac troponin and ryanodine receptor proteins.

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Published August, 2016
By Takayuki Yoshimoto and Tomohiro Yoshimoto
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This book guides the reader through the latest research on the cytokine network, covering signaling pathways, control of the immune response, and potential therapeutics.

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Published August, 2016
By Kazuo Tanaka, Yoshihito Niki and Akatsuki Kokaze
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President Showa University, Tokyo, Japan February 2010 Preface The 6th Annual Meeting, Showa International Symposium for Life Sciences, hosted by Showa University, was held in the university's Kamijo Hall on September 19, 2009.

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Published August, 2016
By Takahisa Furukawa, James B. Hurley and Satoru Kawamura
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This book provides a series of comprehensive views on various important aspects of vertebrate photoreceptors.

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