Cancer Biology - Couverture souple

King, R.J.B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0582404320 ISBN 13 : 9780582404328

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2000

Synopsis

Cancer Biology provides a clear, concise and authoritative introduction to the biological principles that underlie the causes and treatment of cancer, drawing on the author's extensive research and teaching experience to guide students through this complex subject. The study of cancer encompasses cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, epidemiology and medical sciences and this text brings together these diverse areas. The emphasis is on human aspects, with underlying principles illustrated by specific examples which are supplemented with data from other species where appropriate.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

This third edition of Cancer Biology provides a clear and concise update of this well respected introductory text on the biological principles of the causes and treatment of cancer. 

The book has been updated to include areas of recent research to give a more student friendly approach. Several chapters have been revsied and expanded where appropriate, but it's overall comprehensive coverage of the subject has been maintained throughout.

Key features

• concise introduction to the subject
• comprehensive up-to-date coverage of key topics in cancer biology
• chapters have been updated to include any new developments, where appropriate
• illustrations have been amended to reflect current data
• references have been moved to the end of each chapter
• the glossary has been expanded

Cancer Biology is an essential text for students of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and biomedical sciences. It will also be valuable to postgraduate students moving into cancer research.

Roger J. King is Honorary Professor in Cellular Oncology at Surrey University, UK. He was formerly Chairman of the International Society for Hormones and Cancer, Head of the Hormone Biochemistry Department at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories and a consultant to the World Health Organisation.

Mike Robins was formally Senior Lecturer in Physiology at Kings College, London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0582404320
• ISBN 13: 9780582404328
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie