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Description for Botulinum Neurotoxins
Hardcover. The in-depth coverage in this collection of papers on botulinum neurotoxins reflects two decades of progress in our understanding of how these highly toxic agents work, how they can be countered, and their therapeutic role in treating neurological disorders. Editor(s): Rummel, Andreas; Binz, Thomas. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 324 pages, 8 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
The extremely potent substance botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) has attracted much interest in diverse fields. Originally identified as cause for the rare but deadly disease botulism, military and terrorist intended to misuse this sophisticated molecule as biological weapon. This caused its classification as select agent category A by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention and the listing in the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Later, the civilian use of BoNT as long acting peripheral muscle relaxant has turned this molecule into an indispensable pharmaceutical world wide with annual revenues >$1.5 billion. Also basic scientists value the botulinum neurotoxin as molecular ... Read more
The extremely potent substance botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) has attracted much interest in diverse fields. Originally identified as cause for the rare but deadly disease botulism, military and terrorist intended to misuse this sophisticated molecule as biological weapon. This caused its classification as select agent category A by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention and the listing in the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Later, the civilian use of BoNT as long acting peripheral muscle relaxant has turned this molecule into an indispensable pharmaceutical world wide with annual revenues >$1.5 billion. Also basic scientists value the botulinum neurotoxin as molecular ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642335693
SKU
V9783642335693
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99-15
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