Overview
Innovative: The first book to provide concise information on the molecular pathophysiology of disease
Comprehensive: Includes more than 1,200 entries covering 23 topic fields, plus some 500 black-and-white figures
Complete: Covers the full range of diseases and of pathophysiological entity
Structured: Entries are both by disease type and by pathophysiology
Accessible and user-friendly: A-Z format, clear, concise language and uniform essay structure provides easy access to content both for experts and newcomers
Authoritative: More than 1,000 expert contributors promise accurate and up-to-the-minute information
Convenient: A fully searchable and hyperlinked electronic online edition will be available
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (4496 entries)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Determining and understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease is one of the key goals of modern medical research. The studies of medical genetics, microbiology, immunology, structural biology, molecular cell biology, neuroscience and developmental biology have been brought to bear on the full range of human diseases. This comprehensive Encyclopedia supplies the reader with concise information on molecular pathophysiology of human disease.
Entries include both defined diseases (such as Parkinson's disease) and pathophysiological entities (such as tremor). The more than 1,200 entries are structured to allow rapid retrieval of information. For more detailed reading, each entry is followed by up to 5 references. The individual entries are written by leading experts in the respective area of research to ensure state-of-the-art descriptions of the mechanisms involved.
The Encyclopedia is an invaluable companion for clinicians and scientists in all medical disciplines. Moreover, it proves useful for individuals working in related professions or for those simply interested in the mechanisms leading to disease.
The Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease is readily accessible, both electronically and in print, and will be of great value to both the scientific community and the public.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Florian Lang is professor of physiology and chair of the department at the University of Tübingen in Germany. He studied medicine in Munich and Glasgow and has held positions at the University of Innsbruck, the Mayo Clinic, Yale University, the University of Naples and the Max Planck Institute, Frankfurt. He is a cell physiologist whose specific interest lies in the physiology of host cells invaded by pathogens.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
Editors: Florian Lang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29676-8
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-67136-7Published: 19 March 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-29676-8Published: 08 May 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: CCLV, 2268
Topics: Molecular Medicine, Human Physiology, Cell Biology