| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 316 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Hematopoietic Origin of Fibrocytes Mehrdad Abedi; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Structure of Bone Marrow; 1.3. Marrow-Derived Fibroblasts; 1.4. Origin of Fibroblasts in Tissue; 1.5. Fibrocytes; 1.6. What is the Relation between Macrophages and Circulating Fibroblasts Precursors?; 1.7. Perspective; References; Chapter 2. Fibrocytes and Collagen-Producing Cells of the Peripheral Blood Richard H. Gomer and Darrell Pilling; 2.1. Introduction: Fibrocytes Precursors Originate in Bone Marrow, and Exist in Blood |
| Summary |
This volume provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of fibrocytes, written by the main researchers in the field. It is aimed at a broad audience of scientists and clinicians with an interest in the role of circulating fibrocytes in the etiopathogenesis of different fibrosing disorders, atherosclerosis, autoimmunity, and cancer |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fibroblasts.
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Fibroblasts
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Fibrosis -- physiopathology
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MEDICAL -- Histology.
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Fibroblasts
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012405484 |
| ISBN |
9789814343725 |
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9814343722 |
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