Culture of Human Tumor Cells
Roswitha Pfragner
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Description for Culture of Human Tumor Cells
Paperback. Presents techniques for initiation, propagation, and characterization of established cell lines. This book includes a listing of vendors for equipment and other cell culture products. It also discusses drug treatment, selection, differentiation, assays for malignant cells, risks, and applications. Editor(s): Pfragner, Roswitha; Freshney, R. Ian. Series: Culture of Specialized Cells S. Num Pages: 452 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGL; MFCC; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 793.
This comprehensive resource provides stepwise protocols for the in vitro cultivation of the major types of human tumors. Written in a reader-friendly style, this book is organized by specific tumor, discussing cultures for lung, gastric, colorectal, pancreas, bladder, prostate, ovary, cervix, mammary carcinoma, myoepithelium, squamous, melanoma, lymphoma, glioma, and neuroendocrine tumors. Detailed techniques for initiation, propagation, and characterization of established cell lines are presented. Drug treatment, selection, differentiation, assays for malignant cells, risks, and applications are discussed. An extensive listing of vendors for equipment and other cell culture products is also included.
This comprehensive resource provides stepwise protocols for the in vitro cultivation of the major types of human tumors. Written in a reader-friendly style, this book is organized by specific tumor, discussing cultures for lung, gastric, colorectal, pancreas, bladder, prostate, ovary, cervix, mammary carcinoma, myoepithelium, squamous, melanoma, lymphoma, glioma, and neuroendocrine tumors. Detailed techniques for initiation, propagation, and characterization of established cell lines are presented. Drug treatment, selection, differentiation, assays for malignant cells, risks, and applications are discussed. An extensive listing of vendors for equipment and other cell culture products is also included.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
Series
Culture of Specialized Cells S.
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471438533
SKU
V9780471438533
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About Roswitha Pfragner
R. Ian Freshney gained a B.Sc. (1960) and Ph.D. (1964) from Glasgow University, where he is on the faculty of Medical Oncology as a senior lecturer and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow. Dr. Freshney currently teaches a number of international basic and specialized cell culture courses, and his research interests include human tumor culture. He is the author of Culture ... Read more
Reviews for Culture of Human Tumor Cells
"This book should be used as reference source for culturing different tumor types. It is a cookbook of sorts, but instead of recipes it has protocols." (E-STREAMS, August 2004)