Phagocytosis: Microbial Invasion

Phagocytosis: Microbial Invasion (Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Membranes and Organelles)
By S. Gordon

Product Details
* Hardcover: 402 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science (December 1, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0762306106

Book Description
The present volume focuses on microbial invasion strategies of pathogen uptake. An accompanying volume (Vol. 5) in the series presents the phagocytic process from the viewpiont of the host cell.
This field of study is growing rapidly after a somewhat slow start over recent decades. This collection of invited chapters attempts to reflect current research and brings together cell biologists, microbiologists, and immunologists wiht disthemes, hopefully like a symphony rather than a boring catalogue. It will be evident that editorial bias favors intracellular parasitism and medically important organisms. The neutrophil is far more than a supporting player to the macrophage and some attempt is made to remind the reader of some of its unique skills. To retain a manageable size, the emphasis is on relatively early events such as mutual recognition, cell entry, and response, rather than on longterm changes in gene expression by either host cell or pahtogen. Viruses are excluded not because of lack of importance but because of somewhat different research approaches, although it is becoming increasingly clear that large viruses (e.g. Vaccinia) and Listeria monocytogenes, share common strategies in invasion and intercellular spread.

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Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders

Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders
By Alfred P. Fishman, Jack A. Elias, Jay A. Fishman, Michael A. Grippi, Robert M. Senior, Allan Pack

Product Details
* Hardcover: 123 pages
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 4 edition (April 15, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0071457399

Book Description
A complete guide to the entire field of respiratory medicine-with all-new content and a streamlined new design
First published in 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases & Disorders is the classic reference through which pulmonary physicians have gained a commanding look at the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders. Edited by the world's foremost authorities, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases & Disorders covers exactly what you need to know about lung diseases and their management, including sleep-disordered breathing, COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer, as well as new technological advances and imaging techniques.
This unparalleled two-volume resource begins with a compelling overview of up-to-date clinical perspectives, along with the scientific basis of lung function health and disease. It then provides turnkey information on everything from respiratory disease signs and symptoms, to obstructive lung diseases, occupational and environmental disorders, and specific respiratory conditions such as infections diseases of the lungs and acute respiratory failure.
New to the 4th Edition:
* Information on recent advancements in many clinically relevant areas of pulmonary medicine
* Update to the infectious diseases chapters that reflect current practice guidelines and recent antimicrobial developments
* Clearer connection between fundamental science concepts and clinical applications, which reflect current scientific research
* Latest information on sleep disorders
* Review of recent recommendations of the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society for the accurate
interpretation of pulmonary function tests
* Appendices that include a respiratory questionnaire, normal values, and commonly used terms & symbols

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