(Ebook) The Vasculome: From Many, One by Zorina S. Galis (Editor) ISBN 9780128225462, 0128225467

(Ebook) The Vasculome: From Many, One by Zorina S. Galis (Editor) ISBN 9780128225462, 0128225467

The Vasculome: From Many, One highlights the unique integrative nature of the body-wide distributed vascular system. The book introduces the fundamental bases of the "unity in diversity” of the Vasculome, from the coming together of various cell lineages during development, to its deceptively simple solution for architectural design: the efficient interplay of a few types of building blocks supporting key similar functions throughout the body and their highly specialized functional local variations. Specific examples are included to illustrate how the Vasculome is integral to the function and malfunction of different organs, such as the brain or the kidney. Each section is preceded by an introductory summary that will give a high level unified view of the key concepts illustrated in the various chapters in that section. Recognized experts are invited to contribute to this shared perspective of the Vasculome: from classic names and other outstanding researchers challenging the boundaries of fundamental understanding, to academic physicians ready to translate the latest scientific and technological advancements to holistically assess the contribution of the Vasculome to human health and disease, with the ultimate goal to improve prevention and treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions, and combining traditional and state of the art knowledge presented in a novel way.