Oncology, Physiology, Biochemistry - General & Miscellaneous, Pharmacology, Physiology - Biochemical Agents - General & Miscellaneous, Cytology - General & Miscellaneous, Biomedicine, Oncology - Basic Science
Log in to track your reading progress.
Synopsis
Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) can no longer be regarded solely as a tumour cytotoxic or cytostatic agent, but is now recognized as exerting a multitude of effects on many different cell types. This volume surveys recent advances in the field of TNF and related cytokines. The main topics are areas that relate to structure-function relationship; advances in the molecular characterization of TNF receptors; the role of TNF in infectious and non-infectious diseases; TNF's role in the development and differentiation of various tissues; clinical application of TNF in diagnosis and therapy, and TNF and inhibitors in infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer.Book Details
Published
February 1, 1992
Publisher
S Karger AG
Pages
292
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9783805554589