The vascular endothelium. II by Moncada, Salvador; Higgs, Annie instant download

The vascular endothelium. II by Moncada, Salvador; Higgs, Annie instant download

1 online resource (viii, 356 pages) :, This is a comprehensive review of the recent advances in research on the vascular endothelium. It provides a historical background and a guide for future directions in research. This volume contains 20 chapters by different authors who have all made significant contributions to the field of research in the vascular endothelium and is a good representation of our knowledge in early 2006. Authors discuss the structure, development and function of the normal vascular endothelium, consider conditions that lead to the disruption of vascular physiology and write about specific pathologies and their, Includes bibliographical references and index, Print version record, Haemostasis -- Vascular Endothelium and Blood Flow -- Biomechanical Modulation of Endothelial Phenotype: Implications for Health and Disease -- Leucocyte-Endothelial Interactions in Health and Disease -- Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, Injury and Death -- Principles and Therapeutic Implications of Angiogenesis, Vasculogenesis and Arteriogenesis -- Endothelial Cell Senescence -- The Vascular Endothelium in Hypertension -- Vascular Endothelium and Atherosclerosis -- Endothelial Cells and Cancer -- Gene Therapy: Role in Myocardial Protection