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1 online resource (xvii, 316 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
This volume provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of fibrocytes, written by the main researchers in the field. It is aimed at a broad audience of scientists and clinicians with an interest in the role of circulating fibrocytes in the etiopathogenesis of different fibrosing disorders, atherosclerosis, autoimmunity, and cancer. |
| Contents |
Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Hematopoietic Origin of Fibrocytes Mehrdad Abedi; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Structure of Bone Marrow; 1.3. Marrow-Derived Fibroblasts; 1.4. Origin of Fibroblasts in Tissue; 1.5. Fibrocytes; 1.6. What is the Relation between Macrophages and Circulating Fibroblasts Precursors?; 1.7. Perspective; References; Chapter 2. Fibrocytes and Collagen-Producing Cells of the Peripheral Blood Richard H. Gomer and Darrell Pilling; 2.1. Introduction: Fibrocytes Precursors Originate in Bone Marrow, and Exist in Blood. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Fibroblasts.
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Fibroblasts |
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Fibrosis -- physiopathology |
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Fibroblastes.
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MEDICAL -- Histology.
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Fibroblasts
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bucala, Richard. Fibrocytes in health and disease. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2012 9789814343718 (DLC) 2012405484 (OCoLC)701808092 |
| ISBN |
9789814343725 (electronic bk.) |
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9814343722 (electronic bk.) |
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9789814343718 |
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9814343714 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000053309617 |
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DEBBG BV043057614 |
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DEBBG BV044165348 |
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DEBSZ 446456756 |
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NZ1 14538224 |
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