Developmental Biology of Neoplastic Growth

Developmental Biology of Neoplastic Growth edited by Alvaro Macieira-Coelho.

In this book, tumour growth is perceived as a deviation from the normal development of the human organism. The molecular, cellular, and tissue determinants of different tumours are discussed showing that each is a different disease, often corresponding to a particular developmental stage. The natura...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Macieira-Coelho, Alvaro (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edition:1st ed. 2005.
Series:Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology, 40
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Developmental biology.
Cancer research.
Cell biology.
Molecular biology.
Medical biochemistry.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Cancer
  • Rho GTPases and Cancer
  • Developmental Biology of Fibroblasts and Neoplastic Disease
  • The Extracellular Matrix During Normal Development and Neoplastic Growth
  • Wilms’ Tumor: Starting Off the Kidney All Over Again?
  • Testicular Teratomas: Back to Pluripotent Stem Cells
  • Tumor Suppressors APC and VHL: Gatekeepers of the Intestine and Kidney
  • Hormonal and Stromal Regulation of Normal and Neoplastic Prostatic Growth
  • Neoplastic Growth Through the Developmental Stages of the Organism.

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