Overview
- Gives a state-of-the-art overview on macrophage functions
- Covers various aspects of macrophage development and formation
- Discusses possible roles of macrophages in disease and cancer
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation (RESULTS, volume 62)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Evolution, Origin and Fate of Macrophages
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Role of Macrophages in Disease
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Macrophages as a Target for Biointervention
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About this book
This volume gives a state-of-the-art overview on macrophage functions in various invertebrate and vertebrate systems and diseases. It also covers various aspects of macrophage development and formation, behavior and response to nano- and biomaterials, the latter of which have become very important components of modern medicine.
Macrophages are evolutionarily conserved phagocytotic cells. In recent years macrophages have emerged as one of the most versatile cells of immune system, which, depending on the milieu and circumstance, participate in development or inhibition of cancer, regeneration, wound healing, inflammation, organ rejection and interaction between mother and a fetus.
This book will be of particular interest to researchers working in immunology, cancer research, developmental biology, or related fields.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Macrophages
Book Subtitle: Origin, Functions and Biointervention
Editors: Malgorzata Kloc
Series Title: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54090-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-54089-4Published: 11 May 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85314-7Published: 25 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-54090-0Published: 26 April 2017
Series ISSN: 0080-1844
Series E-ISSN: 1861-0412
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 376
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 27 illustrations in colour
Topics: Immunology, Developmental Biology, Cancer Research, Medical Microbiology, Biomaterials