A variety of metabolic processes are known to be intimately involved in the maintenance of cellular structure and function. It has also become clear that metabolic events involved in the synthesis and hydrolysis of ATP as well as for the synthesis of proteins and phospholipids are essential for cellular health. The regulation of cell function is generally achieved through participation of a wide variety of hormones and different signal transduction mechanisms for the activation/deactivation of some specific metabolic processes. In this regard cyclic AMP and calcium seem to play a crucial role. Various hormones are also known to affect the genetic machinery of all the cell; however, the exact signals for genetic control of cellular function are not well defined. In particular, the sequence of events concerned with remodelling of different types of cells under various pathological situations is poorly understood. In this book we have therefore dealt with some of these issues from biochemical, molecular biological, physiological, and pharmacological viewpoints. Special emphasis has been laid on understanding heart function and metabolism in health and disease in general, and cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease in particular. It is hoped that this multidisciplinary information will be of value to basic scientists and clinical investigators.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9781461363446
eBay Product ID (ePID)
148800997
Product Key Features
Author
Seibu Mochizuki, Yoshio Yazaki
Publication Name
Cellular Function and Metabolism
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Chemistry, Biology, Veterinary Studies
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
220 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
210mm
Volume
9
Item Weight
581g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Developments in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Yoshio Yazaki, Seibu Mochizuki
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