Judah Folkman : a biography /: a biography. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Domenico Ribatti.
• Authors: Ribatti, Domenico, 1956-
• Contents: Intro; Abstract; Contents; Chapter 1: Biographic Profile; 1.1 Awards; References; Chapter 2: Development ofAssays toStudy Angiogenesis; 2.1 The Rabbit Cornea; 2.2 The Chorioallantoic Membrane; 2.3 Culture ofEndothelial Cells; References; Chapter 3: Tumor Angiogenesis; 3.1 Early Evidence That Tumor Cells Release Specific Growth Factors forEndothelial Cells; 3.2 Absence ofAngiogenesis inTumors inIsolated Perfused Organs; 3.3 Tumor Growth Is Angiogenesis Dependent; 3.4 The Concept ofAngiogenic Switch; 3.5 The Avascular andVascular Phases ofSolid Tumor Growth 3.6 Angiogenesis andMetastasis3.7 Prognostic Significance ofTumor Vascularity; References; Chapter 4: The Discovery ofAngiogenesis Factors; 4.1 Isolation oftheFirst Tumor Angiogenic Tumor; 4.2 The Discovery ofFGF; 4.3 The Discovery ofVPF/VEGF; References; Chapter 5: Anti-angiogenesis; 5.1 Inhibition ofAngiogenesis bya Diffusibile Factor fromCartilage; 5.2 Endogenous, Direct andIndirect Inhibitors; 5.3 Interferon Alpha; 5.4 Platelet Factor 4/Protamine; 5.5 Angiostatic Steroids; 5.6 Fumagillin; 5.7 Angiostatin andEndostatin; 5.8 Thalidomide 5.9 2-Methoxyestradiol andCleaved Antithrombin III5.10 Anti-angiogenic Chemotherapy; References; Chapter 6: Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7: Publications ofJudah Folkman (2014-1956)
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 610.92; Medicine; Medical scientists -- United States -- Biography; Cancer -- Research; Neovascularization -- Research; Cytology; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Medical; HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference; MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL / Atlases; MEDICAL / Essays; MEDICAL / Family & General Practice; MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL / Osteopathy; Cancer -- Research; Medical scientists; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Molecular Biology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- General; Cellular biology (cytology); Biology, life sciences; Medical -- General; Medical research; Biomedicine; Biomedicine general; Cell Biology; History of Biology; United States; Electronic books; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319926339; 3319926330
• Related ISBNs: 9783319926322; 3319926322
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 27, 2018).
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