The biology of cancer
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Published: |
Garland Science,
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Publisher Address: | New York |
Publication Dates: | c2007. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | 1 v. (various pagings): ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. +1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
ISBN: |
0815340788 (hardcover) 9780815340782 (hardcover) 0815340761 (softcover) 9780815340768 (softcover) |
Index Number: | R730 |
CLC: | R730 |
Call Number: | R730/W423 |
Contents: |
Includes poster entitled Pathways in human cancer. Includes bibliographical references and index. The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer -- Tumor suppressor genes -- pRb and control of the cell cycle clock -- p53 and apoptosis: master guardian and executioner -- Eternal life: cell immortalization and tumorigenesis -- Multistep tumorigenesis -- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer -- Dialogue replaces monologue: heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis -- Moving out: invasion and metastasis -- Crowd control: tumor immunology and immunotherapy -- The rational treatment of cancer. The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer -- Tumor suppressor genes -- pRb and control of the cell cycle clock -- P53 and apoptosis: master guardian, and executioner -- Eternal life: cell immortalization and tumorigenesis -- Multistep tumorigenesis -- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer -- Dialogue replaces monologue: heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis -- Moving out: invasion and metastasis -- Crowd control: tumor immunology and immunotherapy -- The rational treatment of cancer. Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "figures from text--in PowerPoint and JPEG formats; supplementary sidebars; mini-lectures; movies."--CD-ROM label. |