Encyclopedic Reference of Vascular Biology & Pathology

The Encyclopedic Reference of Vascular Biology & Pathology provides a synthesis of the whole field of vascular biology: from the latest advances in the study of the structure and function of blood vessels to recent investigations of their interaction with blood cells, with non-cellular constituants of the blood, or with cells of the neighbouring tissue. The latest results from tumor angiogenesis to the latest advances in atherosclerosis research are discussed by leading experts in the field. The Encyclopedic Reference together with the accompanying CD-ROM guarantees quick and easy access to all relevant information for both researchers and clinicians. TOC:From the contents: Angiogenesis; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Angiogenin; Atherosclerosis; Bleeding Disorders; Coagulation Factors; Complement System; Cytokines; Endothelial Cells; Extracellular Matrix; FGF Receptors; FGF-1 and -2; Fibrin/Fibrinogen; HARP; Hepatocyte Growth Factor; Hormonal Regulation of Vascular Function; Interaction with Blood Cells; Lipoproteins; Megakaryocytes; Metalloproteinases; Nitric Oxide; Ontogeny of the Vascular System; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; Platelet Stimulus-Response Coupling; Procoagulant Activities; Prostacyclin; Prostaglandins; Signal Transduction Mechanisms; Smooth Muscle Cells; Thrombin; Thrombosis; Thrombospondins; Thromboxanes; Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases; Transforming Growth Factor ß; Tyrosine Kinase Receptors; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Family; Vascular Integrins; Vasomotor Tone Regulation; Vitronectin/Vitronectin Receptors; von Willebrand Factor.