The tumor microenvironment
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| PhysicalDescription: | xviii, 767 strán obrázky 24 cm |
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New York
Springer
2010
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| ISBN: | 9781441966148 (acidfree paper) 9781441966155 (ebook) |
| Series: | Cancer drug discovery and development
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents only |
| Item Description: | "Humana Press"--Cover This book will explore the many biological and physical aspects of the tumor microenvironment. The book will include chapters on the various cells that influence tumor growth and function as well as the cell-associated and soluble proteins that can promote invasion and metastasis. Several chapters will describe endothelial cells and pericytes that form tumor vasculature. Insights on the role of progenitor and stem cells will be included. The contribution of the supporting stroma will be addressed in addition to cell-cell signaling and cell-matrix interactions. Additional chapters will describe the influence of infiltrating cells of the immune system on tumor growth |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 767 strán obrázky 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781441966148 (acidfree paper) 9781441966155 (ebook) |
| Bibliography: | Obsahuje bibliografiu a register |
