El. knyga: Platelets in Thrombotic and Non-Thrombotic Disorders: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics

This text provides clinicians and basic scientists with all available information on platelet structure, function, participation in disease, pharmacology and therapeutics. The 71 contributions cover platelet physiology, laboratory methodological aspects, platelet involvement in disease (hemostatic and non-hemostatic conditions), platelet pharmacology, and antiplatelet treatment in the clinic, with an emphasis on novel or currently developing aspects of platelet physiology, pharmacology, and therapeutics (gene regulation of platelet function, pharmacogenetics, gene therapy, etc.). Illustrated with b&w images and charts. Edited by Gresele (U. of Perugia), Clive Page (Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology and Therapeutics), Valentin Fuster (Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine) and Jos Vermylen (U. of Leuven, Belgium). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

An essential reference for biomedical scientists and clinicians in hematology, cardiology, thrombosis and related disciplines.

This book reviews current science and applications of platelets research in fields including thrombosis and hemostasis, signal transduction, and non-thrombotic conditions such as inflammation, allergy and tumor metastasis. It is a detailed, up-to-date, highly referenced text for clinical scientists and physicians, including recent developments in this rapidly expanding field. More than a scientific resource, this is also an authoritative reference and guide to the diagnosis and therapeutics of diseases involving platelets. Chapters are devised to provide a critical review of the most clinically relevant aspects of the subject.