Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides, Second Edition, is the definitive, indispensable reference for peptide researchers, biochemists, cell and molecular biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and endocrinologists. Its chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and enable researchers working in a specific area to examine related areas outside their expertise. Peptides play a crucial role in many physiological processes, including actions as neurotransmitters, hormones, and antibiotics. Research has shown their importance in such fields as neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and cell biology. The second edition of Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides presents this tremendous body of knowledge in the field of biologically active peptides in one single reference. The section editors and contributors represent some of the most sophisticated and distinguished scientists working in basic sciences and clinical medicine. Presents all aspects of biologically active peptides in one resourceFeatures more than 20 sections spanning plant, bacterial, fungal, venom, and invertebrate peptides to general peptidesIncludes immunological, inflammatory, cancer, vaccine, and neurotrophic peptidesDiscusses peptide precursors, mRNA distribution, processing, and receptors, not just pathophysiological implications INDICE: I: Plant Peptides Section II: Bacterial/Antibiotic Peptides Section III: Fungal Peptides Section IV: Invertebrate Peptides Section V: Amphibian/Skin Peptides Section VI: Venom Peptides Section VII: Cancer/Anticancer Peptides Section VIII: Vaccine Peptides Section IX: Immune and Inflammatory Peptides Section X: Brain Peptides Section XI: Endocrine Peptides Section XII: Ingestive Peptides Section XIII: Gastrointestinal Peptides Section XIV: Cardiovascular Peptides Section XV: Renal Peptides Section XVI: Respiratory Peptides Section XVII: Opioid Peptides Section XVIII: Neurotrophic Peptides Section XIX: Blood-Brain Peptides Section XX. Peptide Biosynthesis and Processes Section XXI. General Peptide Topics Section
- ISBN: 978-0-12-385095-9
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 2032
- Fecha Publicación: 16/04/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés