Amyloid and amyloidosis

This authoritative volume contains 179 chapters by international experts on recent developments in our understanding of amyloid proteins, protein folding disorders, and new and proposed clinical trials in amyloidosis. Topics include detection and characterization techniques; biological functions; ge...

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Corporate Author: International Symposium on Amyloidosis Tours, France
Other Authors: Grateau, Gilles (Editor), Kyle, Robert A. 1928- (Editor), Skinner, Martha (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2005
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Summary:This authoritative volume contains 179 chapters by international experts on recent developments in our understanding of amyloid proteins, protein folding disorders, and new and proposed clinical trials in amyloidosis. Topics include detection and characterization techniques; biological functions; genetics; disorders, diagnosis, and treatments, including organ transplants and drug therapies; results from extensive clinical studies; and epidemiology. This is a valuable resource for clinicians who care for patients with systemic and localized forms of amyloidosis, and for researchers in biochemistry, neurobiology, and cell biology
Item Description:"The Xth International Symposium on Amyloidosis was held in Tours, France, April 18022, 2004"--P. v.
Physical Description:xxiv, 551 pages illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780849335341
0849335345