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Apoptosis in Cardiac Biology
. Ed(S): Schunkert, Heribert; Riegger, G. A. J.
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paperback. Editor(s): Schunkert, Heribert; Riegger, G. A. J. Series: Basic Science for the Cardiologist. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 569.
Apoptosis or programmed cell death is increasingly considered to be a major factor in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. In patients with heart failure the activation of apoptosis may result in the loss of irreplaceable cardiac myocytes promoting the clinical course of the syndrome. Moreover, in the coronary arteries inflammation and apoptosis may weaken critical structures of the vessel wall leading to plaque rupture and, subsequently, to myocardial infarction. Given these deleterious consequences, it seems almost paradoxical that programmed cell death is an active process that, if initiated under ... Read more
Apoptosis or programmed cell death is increasingly considered to be a major factor in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. In patients with heart failure the activation of apoptosis may result in the loss of irreplaceable cardiac myocytes promoting the clinical course of the syndrome. Moreover, in the coronary arteries inflammation and apoptosis may weaken critical structures of the vessel wall leading to plaque rupture and, subsequently, to myocardial infarction. Given these deleterious consequences, it seems almost paradoxical that programmed cell death is an active process that, if initiated under ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
Series
Basic Science for the Cardiologist
Number of Pages
354
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781475782622
SKU
V9781475782622
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