Physiology category: 1850 books
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Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2016
This volume serves as a proteomics reference manual, describing experimental design and execution. The book also shows a large number of examples as to what can be achieved using proteomics techniques. As a relatively young area of scientific research, the breadth and depth of the current state of...
Structural Bioinformatics Tools for Drug Design
Extraction of Biologically Relevant Information from Structural Databases
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
The book describes the individual steps necessary for biomacromolecular fragments analysis, as well as a list of essential software tools. For each step, it also shows corresponding web-based tools in detail and provides practical examples of their use.
All tools and databases mentioned in...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
This book discusses the importance of oxidative stress, related biomarkers, and its diagnostic methods including bio-analytical and advanced detection systems.
Oxidative stress is associated with diminished capacity of a biological system to overcome the overproduction of reactive oxygen species....
Craniofacial Muscles
A New Framework for Understanding the Effector Side of Craniofacial Muscle Control
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
Of the approximately 640 muscles in the human body, over 10% of them are found in the craniofacial region. The craniofacial muscles are involved in a number of crucial non-locomotor activities, and are critical to the most basic functions of life, including vision, taste, chewing and food manipulation,...
Suppressing the Mind
Anesthetic Modulation of Memory and Consciousness
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2010
Anesthetics produce a reversible state of unconsciousness accompanied by ante- grade amnesia. This remarkable phenomenon brings great relief to surgical patients and wonder to clinicians and scientists. To date, we do not fully understand the mechanisms by which anesthetics ablate conscious sensation...
Cortical Connectivity
Brain Stimulation for Assessing and Modulating Cortical Connectivity and Function
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012
The study and modulation of cortical connections is a rapidly growing area in neuroscience. This unique book by prominent researchers in the field covers recent advances in this area. The first section of the book describes studies of cortical connections, modulation of cortical connectivity and...
Kinanthropometry X
Proceedings of the 10th International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry Conference, Held in Conjunction with the 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2007
This book provides an up-to-date review of research and scientific knowledge in the field of kinanthropometry. This subject area is defined as the relationship between human structure and function and is exemplified in studies of growth and development, ergonomics, nutrition, human performance and...
Integrative Approaches for Health
Biomedical Research, Ayurveda and Yoga
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Despite spectacular advances, modern medicine faces formidable global challenges in several key areas—notably the persistence of major killer diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, and newer threats including HIV/AIDS, resistant infections, and Ebola. As such, modern medicine has not led...
by Masataka Kawai
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
This book is written to help and enable students in how to observe biological specimens in terms of viscosity, mass, elasticity and work producing elements. The observations are related to underlying chemical reactions by means of strain (fractional length change) sensitivity of the reactions, and...
by Leon P. Bignold
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2015
Principles of Tumors covers all of the fundamental aspects of tumors, including their definitions, incidences, causation, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention. The book provides a unique approach, integrating a wide range of basic bioscience findings with clinico-pathological observations and...
by Murali Prakriya
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Store-operated calcium channels are found in most animal cells and regulate many cellular functions including cell division, growth, differentiation, and cell death. This volume provides a concise and informative overview of the principles of store-operated calcium entry and the key developments in...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2009
Brain Hypoxia and Ischemia explores the various aspects of cell death and survival that are crucial for understanding the basic mechanisms underlying brain hypoxia and ischemia. Chapters focus on a panorama of issues including the role of ion channels/transporters, mitochondria and apoptotic mechanisms,...
by Erik Seedhouse
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
This brief explores the biological effects of long-term radiation on astronauts in deep space. As missions progress beyond Earth's orbit and away from the protection of its magnetic shielding, astronauts risk constant exposure to higher levels of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. The...
Chronomics and Continuous Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Vascular Chronomics: From 7-Day/24-Hour to Lifelong Monitoring
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2016
This fascinating volume applies the concept of chronomics to the medical treatment of hypertension. It starts with the recent updates on chronomics, the analytic techniques, and their application to community-based assessments. The authors advocate the use of 7-day/24-h records of blood pressure,...