Molecular Biology of Cell Adhesion Molecules (Molecular Medical Science Series)

This series is designed to bridge the gap between pure research in the biomedical sciences and its practical application in clinical medicine. The objective is to promote the understanding of the molecular basis of human physiology and disease, and new techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Primarily intended for graduate students of medicine, the books will also be of use to molecular biologists, biochemists, physiologists, pharmacologists and biotechnologists, as well as medical practitioners and technicians who seek to update their knowledge.

There has been an explosion of interest in adhesion molecules in recent years and this has led to a greater understanding of cell behaviour in physiological and pathological situations. What has become increasingly clear is that data from enquiry-based research are eminently suited to be translated into applied clinical research. This timely and informative book introduces the topic of cell adhesion to the non-specialist and signifies areas where continuing research may yield results of clinical benefit. It will appeal to a wide audience including clinicians and postgraduate researchers in immunology and molecular biology and those involved in rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, cardiology and haematology.