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Diabetes and Viruses
. Ed(S): Taylor, Keith; Hyoty, Heikki; Toniolo, Antonio; Zuckerman, Arie J.
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Description for Diabetes and Viruses
Hardback. The expert contributors to this volume map new understanding of the influence of viruses on diabetes. They collate scattered research material and reexamine puzzles made amenable by new technologies, such as the role of virus-induced cytokines. Editor(s): Taylor, Keith; Hyoty, Heikki; Toniolo, Antonio; Zuckerman, Arie J. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJGD; MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 754.
This book will assemble the views of many of the world's experts in the field of viruses and diabetes. It will look critically at some unanswered questions, in the field. Among these, How do viruses destroy or modify the pancreatic islet? Which viruses are involved? What is the role of virus-induced cytokines> Could vaccines prevent virus-induced diabetes? Until recent technological advances, progress in the understanding of the relationship between viruses and diabetes has been hampered. New technologies are helping shed new light on these mysteries. This will be the first comprehensive volume on this topic.
This book will assemble the views of many of the world's experts in the field of viruses and diabetes. It will look critically at some unanswered questions, in the field. Among these, How do viruses destroy or modify the pancreatic islet? Which viruses are involved? What is the role of virus-induced cytokines> Could vaccines prevent virus-induced diabetes? Until recent technological advances, progress in the understanding of the relationship between viruses and diabetes has been hampered. New technologies are helping shed new light on these mysteries. This will be the first comprehensive volume on this topic.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
Number of Pages
373
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461440505
SKU
V9781461440505
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99-15
Reviews for Diabetes and Viruses
From the reviews: “This book discusses the history, science, and potential mechanisms that associate viruses and diabetes. … It is most appropriate for those involved in basic and translational research. … Its best feature is the short abstract that begins each chapter, which gives readers a summary of what is discussed in the chapter. In addition, the book is ... Read more