The Vascular Endothelium I [Paperback]

This wide ranging work provides a complete representation of the present state of knowledge of the vascular endothelium. The volume comprises 20 chapters by experts who have made significant contributions to research in the vascular endothelium. The text discusses the structure, development and function of the normal vascular endothelium, considers conditions that lead to the disruption of vascular physiology and provides a comprehensive description of pathologies and their treatment.

With contributions by numerous expertsNormal Endothelium.- Functional Ultrastructure of the Vascular Endothelium: Changes in Various Pathologies.- Development of the Endothelium.- Transport Across the Endothelium: Regulation of Endothelial Permeability.- Calcium Signalling in the Endothelium.- Eicosanoids and the Vascular Endothelium.- Nitric Oxide and the Vascular Endothelium.- Angiotensin, Bradykinin and the Endothelium.- Endothelin.- Transport Across the Endothelium: Regulation of Endothelial Permeability.

Relates the current state knowledge of the vascular endothelium

Explores the structure, function and development of vascular endothelium

Provides a comprehensive description of pathologies and their treatment

Written by experts who have made significant contributions to research

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