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Introduction to Molecular Medicine

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Dennis W. Ross

    1. The School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA
      Department of Pathology, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, USA

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  • A unique volume that is sent to all medical meetings and does well across all medical disciplines, the book explains the basic principles of molecular biology and its impact on medicine with a detailed look at current and future applications.

  • An area of basic science that many physicians and residents need a refresher on, the book tackles the human genome, gene regulation, and recombinant DNA technology in an easy-to-read, concise format.

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Basics of Molecular Biology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Human Genome

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 3-16

    3. Gene Regulation and Expression

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 17-26

    4. Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 27-50

    5. Cytometry — Cell Analysis

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 51-60

  3. Molecular Approach to Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Infectious Diseases

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 63-83

    3. Genetic Diseases

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 85-109

    4. Immune System and Blood Cells

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 111-127

    5. Cancer

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 129-161

    6. Environmental Medicine

      • Dennis W. Ross
      Pages 163-174

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 175-178
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About this book

In the four years since the first edition of this book was published, the molecular revolution has continued. DNA has been named by Time maga­ zine as the Molecule of the Year, a Nobel Prize has been awarded to a young man for the invention of the polymerase chain reaction, and televi­ sion viewers have learned of the DNA fingerprint. Molecular technology in medicine is increasing. The availability of DNA probes for cancer suscepti­ bility is stressing our system of insurance, testing our ideas about medical ethics, and teaching us new things about cancer. In this edition, I have added a number of new sections, as well as a new chapter. New examples of molecular medicine have been added to demonstrate current applications of this technology. The basic concepts of molecular biology remain the basis for the first three chapters of the book. The excitement surrounding molec­ ular medicine that I mentioned in the preface to the first edition continues. It is now tinged with a touch of awe and a little bit of fear at the changes that recombinant DNA technology has brought to our society. v Preface to the First Edition This book describes the discoveries that have created a field called molecu­ lar medicine. The use of recombinant DNA technology in medical research and most recently in medical practice constitutes a revolutionary tool in our study of disease.

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"...an excellent little book, summarizing perfectly well the tools at the disposal of the clinician and their applications on a limited number of diseases. The book is clear, very objective and will be useful for all students in medicine and for all practitioners." Cellular and Molecular Biology

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  • The School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA

    Dennis W. Ross

  • Department of Pathology, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, USA

    Dennis W. Ross

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