Steroid Hormones and Cell Cycle Regulation

Kerry L. Burnstein

ISBN 10: 1402070489 / ISBN 13: 9781402070488

Published by Springer US, Springer New York, 2002

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - From the tissue culture dish to genetically modified mice, this volume explores the long recognized role of steroid hormones in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. Many striking effects of steroid hormones are apparent during development and neoplasia and these topics are covered extensively. Several chapters address the pharmacological uses of steroid and related hormones, their analogs and antagonists in controlling growth of endocrine cancers. This book also highlights the complex role of cross talk between steroid hormones and signals initiated at the cell surface in the regulation of cell cycle in hormone responsive tissues.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Steroid Hormones and Cell Cycle Regulation
• Publisher: Springer US, Springer New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402070489
• ISBN 13: 9781402070488
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 20D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 594 grams

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Synopsis

From the tissue culture dish to genetically modified mice, this volume explores the long recognized role of steroid hormones in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. Many striking effects of steroid hormones are apparent during development and neoplasia and these topics are covered extensively. Several chapters address the pharmacological uses of steroid and related hormones, their analogs and antagonists in controlling growth of endocrine cancers. This book also highlights the complex role of cross talk between steroid hormones and signals initiated at the cell surface in the regulation of cell cycle in hormone responsive tissues.