Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2017

A Brief History of Blood and Lymphatic Vessels

Authors:

  • Most complete history of our understanding of angiogenesis and vascular biology today

  • First conceptual and philosophical analysis in the field

  • In dept discussion of our current understanding of angiogenesis and vasculature

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. The Vascular System: What Is It?

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 1-3
  3. History of the Vascular System

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 5-33
  4. Evolution of the Vascular System

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 35-41
  5. Where It All Began

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 43-47
  6. Culture of Vascular Cells In Vitro

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 49-52
  7. Stimulating Angiogenesis

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 65-66
  8. The Situation Is More Complex Than Anticipated

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 67-89
  9. How to Study Angiogenesis?

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 91-97
  10. What About the Clinic?

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 99-105
  11. Lymphangiogenesis Enters the Dance

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 107-110
  12. What About Stem Cells?

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 111-113
  13. The Neuronal Connection

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 115-118
  14. What Future for Angiogenesis?

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 119-127
  15. Philosophy of the Vascular Tree

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 129-147
  16. General Conclusion

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages 149-149
  17. Erratum to: Evolution of the Vascular System

    • Andreas Bikfalvi
    Pages E1-E1

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive account of vascular biology and pathology and its significance for health and disease. It systematically and chronologically explains how we came to our current understanding of the vasculature and it´s  function today, and describes in an entertaining way the diverse flaws and turns in science and medicine from the past. It thereby offers a complete and well-studied history on vascular biology and medicine. The book has an easy-to-read style and is written for students as well as scientists, physicians and lecturers in the field of biomedicine, human physiology, cardiology and hematology.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Angiogenesis and Tumor Microenvironment Laboratory, University of Bordeaux and National Institute of Health and Medical Research, Pessac, France

    Andreas Bikfalvi

About the author

Andreas Bikfalvi

University of Bordeaux and National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)

Angiogenesis and Tumor Microenvironment Laboratory (LAMC - INSERM U1029)

Pessac, France

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access