| Description |
1 online resource (324 pages) |
| Contents |
Preface; Chapter 1 The CCN Family of Proteins: An Overview Bernard Perbal and Masaharu Takigawa; Chapter 2 Roles of CCN2/CTGF in the Control of Growth and Regeneration Masaharu Takigawa, Takashi Nishida and Satoshi Kubota; Chapter 3 Integrin-Mediated CCN Functions Lester F. Lau and Stephen C.-T. Lam; Chapter 4 Expression and Roles of CCN2 During Odontogenesis Manabu Kanyama, Tsuyoshi Shimo, Changshan Wu, Hiroki Sugito, Masahiro Iwamoto, Maurizio Pacifici and Eiki Koyama; Chapter 5 CCN Genes and the Kidney Bruce L. Riser, Sujatha Karoor and Darryl R. Peterson |
| Summary |
The CCN Proteins are thought to play key roles in the biology ofnormal cell, tissue, organ, and body, and altered expression of CCNproteins is associated with several pathologies, including fibrosisand cancer. Because of its importance, the CCN field is expanding at afast pace |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cell differentiation -- Molecular aspects.
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Protein-protein interactions.
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Growth factors.
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Cell differentiation -- Molecular aspects
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Growth factors
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Protein-protein interactions
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Takigawa, Masaharu
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| ISBN |
9781860946899 |
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1860946895 |
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128186692X |
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9781281866929 |
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