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Hardback. Reviews what is known about the ability of diet to enhance human immune function in health, disease, and under various condition of stress. This book offers critical appraisals of the influences on the human immune system of several important vitamins and minerals both singly and in combination. It examines how nutrition modulates immune function. Editor(s): Hughes, David A.; Darlington, L.Gail; Bendich, Adrianne. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 468 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588292063
- ISBN
- 9781588292063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.28
€ 251.28
Hardback. A primer on the reality of antisense and RNA inhibition for treating a range of diseases. This book shows how antisense oligonucleotides are being designed and studied in relation to hypertension, various cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, brain disorders, the blood-brain barrier, and drug delivery. Editor(s): Phillips, M. Ian. Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine. Num Pages: 340 pages, 56 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588292056
- ISBN
- 9781588292056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.59
€ 186.59
hardcover. This comprehensive textbook is dedicated to the minimally invasive management of urologic cancers. The focus is on educating, community and academic general urologists, as well as urologic oncologists, as to the current and future role of laparoscopy and other minimally invasive techniques. Editor(s): Cadeddu, Jeffrey A. Series: Current Clinical Urology. Num Pages: 366 pages, 85 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 709.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588292032
- ISBN
- 9781588292032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.86
€ 186.86
Hardback. Reviews those combinations of novel target agents classic chemotherapies that hold the most promise for the future of medical oncology, and details their optimal sequence, pharmacokinetic interactions, and interaction with downstream cellular signals. Editor(s): Schwartz, Gary E., Ph.D. Series: Cancer Drug Discovery and Development. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588292001
- ISBN
- 9781588292001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.55
€ 190.55
Hardback. Gives a treatment of the highly successful use of the 192 IgG-saporin and ME20.4-saporin immunotoxins to lesion the cholinergic basal forebrain in order to model the behavior, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of Alzheimer's disease in animals. This book explains the theory and techniques of using targeted toxins experimentally. Editor(s): Wiley, Ronald G.; Lappi, Douglas. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291998
- ISBN
- 9781588291998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.40
€ 218.40
Hardback. Offers a review of various aspects of hypertension in the elderly using clinical data. This book covers topics ranging from basic concepts, epidemiology and trials, and evaluation and management, to pharmacologic treatment, special populations, and adherence, all presented with an emphasis on the optimal management of patients. Editor(s): Prisant, Michael L. Series: Clinical Hypertension & Vascular Diseases. Num Pages: 552 pages, 130 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291974
- ISBN
- 9781588291974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.03
€ 203.03
Hardback. A comprehensive primer on the opening stages of common endocrine diseases. This book focuses on early signs and symptoms, surveys the clinical testing needed for a diagnosis, and concisely presents the recommendations for therapy. It covers such "endocrine" diseases as polycystic ovarian syndrome, obesity, and hypogonadism. Series: Contemporary Endocrinolgy. Num Pages: 380 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291936
- ISBN
- 9781588291936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.89
€ 186.89
Hardback. A collection of methods for investigating breast cancer biology. It describes techniques which solve problems such as how to collect, store, and prepare human breast tumor samples for analysis, to analyzing cells in vivo and in vitro. It addresses the technology of handling biopsies, methods for analyzing genes and gene expression, and others. Editor(s): Brooks, Susan A.; Harris, Adrian. Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBG; MJCL; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291912
- ISBN
- 9781588291912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.09
€ 189.09
Hardback. A review on how specific nutrients or adverse nutritional states impact the components of the Insulin-like Growth Factor system. It describes the fundamentals of the IGF system, explains mechanisms of action, its role in physical development, and highlights the link between normal and abnormal cellular growth resulting in tumor formation. Editor(s): Houston, M.S.; Holly, Jeff M. P.; Feldman, Eva. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291905
- ISBN
- 9781588291905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.46
€ 195.46
Hardback. Introduces an approach that makes it possible to identify the genetic basis for differences in physiologic or pathologic responses among inbred mouse strains. This book focuses on haplotype-based computational genetic analysis method and its application to inbred mouse strains. It reviews murine models of asthma, lung disease, and others. Editor(s): Peltz, Gary. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291875
- ISBN
- 9781588291875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.82
€ 186.82
Hardback. Summarizes the facts about complementary cardiovascular medicines. This book explains the background for each alternative therapy, its rationale, the evidence supporting its use, its possible interaction with standard medicines, and, where possible, its safety and efficacy. It includes a CD-ROM that provides an eBook version of the work. Editor(s): Stein, Richard; Oz, Mehmet. Series: Contemporary Cardiology. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291868
- ISBN
- 9781588291868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.17
€ 186.17
Hardback. Editor(s): Lincoff, A. Michael. Series: Contemporary Cardiology. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL2; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1065.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291851
- ISBN
- 9781588291851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.81
€ 241.81
Hardback. Unites many areas of biodefense research and different government agencies involved in preparing the US against the illegitimate use of microorganisms. It also provides a summary of what has been done to prepare for a biological terrorist attack. Series: Infectious Disease. Num Pages: 598 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JWK; JWMC; MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1345.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 598
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291844
- ISBN
- 9781588291844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 359.36
€ 359.36
Cancer Immunotherapy at the Crossroads: How Tumors Evade Immunity and ...
. Ed(S): Finke, James H.; Bukowski, Ronald M.
hardcover. Details the different mechanisms used by tumors to escape and impair the immune system and then spell out possible clinical strategies to prevent or reverse tumor-induced immune dysfunction. This title reviews the mechanisms of immune dysfunction and evasion mechanisms in histologically diverse human tumors. Editor(s): Finke, James H.; Bukowski, Ronald M. Series: Current Clinical Oncology. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291837
- ISBN
- 9781588291837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.62
€ 187.62
Hardback. Series: Current Clinical Pathology. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291820
- ISBN
- 9781588291820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.05
€ 240.05
Hardback. Covers various aspects of heart-transplantation. This book addresses several facets of the field, including donor selection and management, pre-transplant evaluation, operative techniques, the immunology of transplantation, and both long and short-term postoperative management. It includes special chapters on UNOS bylaws and nursing coordination. Series: Contemporary Cardiology. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291813
- ISBN
- 9781588291813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.94
€ 217.94
Hardback. Reviews the clinical challenges of managing acute and chronic pancreatitis and explains the basic science that underlies these management strategies. This book contains discussions of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnostic strategies, treatment, and complications of the diseases. Editor(s): Forsmark, Christopher E. Series: Clinical Gastroenterology. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291790
- ISBN
- 9781588291790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.92
€ 191.92
Hardback. A review of topics in ligaments, tendons, and capsular biology, including their biomechanics and surgical reconstruction. This book reviews the basic science of tendons in the hand and shoulder ligaments, the clinical status of the shoulder and cruciate ligaments and research on the healing of ligament and tendon to bone, and artificial ligaments. Editor(s): Walsh, William. Series: Orthopedic Biology and Medicine. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJ; MN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291745
- ISBN
- 9781588291745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.00
€ 188.00
Hardback. Wilson (biology, Winona State University) and Temple (Athabasca University, Canada) present work by contributors from universities, research institutions, industry, and public advocacy and health care organizations, reviewing how beverages affect health and nutrition. Contributors discuss the health Editor(s): Wilson, Ted (Lecturer in Biology); Temple, Norman. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 430 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291738
- ISBN
- 9781588291738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.74
€ 203.74
Hardback. Helps in our understanding of the molecular events that regulate cell death and those molecules that provide targets for developing agonists or antagonists to modulate death signaling for therapeutic purposes. The authors focus on the extrinsic system of death receptors, their regulation and function, and their abnormalities in cancer. Editor(s): El-Deiry, Wafik S. Series: Cancer Drug Discovery and Development. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1960.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291721
- ISBN
- 9781588291721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.18
€ 202.18
Hardback. Features developments across the field of 'minimally invasive' or 'minimal access' cardiac surgery. This book presents the interventional cardiologist's perspective, spells out the key factors for success in beating-heart coronary bypass grafting through limited incisions, and surveys the various methods of harvesting the internal thoracic artery. Series: Contemporary Cardiology. Num Pages: 493 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1229.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 493
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291707
- ISBN
- 9781588291707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.74
€ 242.74
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Cancer Research. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJA; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291677
- ISBN
- 9781588291677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.21
€ 243.21
Hardback. A collection of reproducible methods for use in cancer detection. This work includes FISH-based methodologies used in the diagnosis of solid tumors, the molecular diagnosis of genetic abnormalities by DNA array technologies and methodologies directed at the detection of epigenetic events and at quantitative gene expression. Editor(s): Roulston, Joseph E.; Bartlett, John M. S. Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MF; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291608
- ISBN
- 9781588291608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.74
€ 187.74
Hardback. A collection of reproducible molecular techniques to treat lymphoma. This work highlights methods to use immunoglobulin gene rearrangements as markers of clonality. It includes research methodologies such as DNA microarray and immunoglobulin V-gene rearrangements, and measurement of minimal disease. Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine. Num Pages: 342 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MF; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291592
- ISBN
- 9781588291592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.22
€ 187.22