Adhesion Molecules in Health and Disease

Download or read book Adhesion Molecules in Health and Disease written by Paul and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-05-16 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the structure, transcription regulation and binding characteristics of cellular adhesion molecules and their ligands in the maintenance of function, immunological reactions and inflammatory processes with organ systems. The text examines the role of adhesion molecules in biological processes such as morphogenesis, blood coagulation, tumour metastasis, bone tissue remodelling and transplant rejection.