Mechanisms of Invasion and Metastasis
Author | : Marc M. Mareel |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 1991-04-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 0849362547 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780849362545 |
Rating | : 4/5 (545 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mechanisms of Invasion and Metastasis written by Marc M. Mareel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-04-23 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers important biological, immunological, and molecular information essential for understanding the rationale and results of experiments and clinical observations on cell-cell and cell substrate adhesion; hydrolytic activities, cell motility; immunological and other host elements of the host-tumor ecosystem (at different sites of the metastic process); genetic and epigenetic elements of the acquisition and the expression of invasive phenotypes. 38 tables and 60 computer-drawn figures provide comprehensive overviews, and a methodological chapter emphasizing the differences and similarities between assays and their relevance for natural situations has also been included. Clinical and experimental cancer researchers, as well as as post-graduate students interested in cancer research, will find this book to be an indispensable reference resource.