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Biochemical Messengers: Hormones, neurotransmitters and growth factors
D. Hardie
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Paperback. Num Pages: 321 pages, 161 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
The central theme of this book is that systems of cell-cell signalling via nerves, hormones, local mediators and growth factors are not distinct phenomena, but branches of one general mechanism. These topics therefore can and should be discussed in an integrated manner, and the division of cell signalling studies into separate pigeonholes such as neuroscience, endocrinology or cancer biology is unnecessary, if not counterproductive. I also believe it to be unfortunate that there is not a collective term to describe neurotransmitters, hormones, local mediators and growth factors, other than clumsy phrases such as extracellular signal molecule . The lack ... Read more
The central theme of this book is that systems of cell-cell signalling via nerves, hormones, local mediators and growth factors are not distinct phenomena, but branches of one general mechanism. These topics therefore can and should be discussed in an integrated manner, and the division of cell signalling studies into separate pigeonholes such as neuroscience, endocrinology or cancer biology is unnecessary, if not counterproductive. I also believe it to be unfortunate that there is not a collective term to describe neurotransmitters, hormones, local mediators and growth factors, other than clumsy phrases such as extracellular signal molecule . The lack ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
496g
Number of Pages
311
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401053761
SKU
V9789401053761
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