Macrophages and Related Cells - Blood Cell Biochemistry 1993 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: An Overview of Receptors of MPS Cells; I. Fraser, S. Gordon. Heterogeneity of Mononuclear Phagocytes; P. J. M. Leenan, P. A. Campbell. Origin of Macrophages; L. A. Ginsel. Complement and the Mononuclear Phagocyte System; D. Lappin, K. Whaley. Macrophages and Prostaglandins; J. A. Hamilton. Antigen Processing; B. M. Chain, T. P. Levine. Antigens of Osteoclasts; M. H. Helfrich, M. A. Horton. Electrophysiology of Osteoclasts and Macrophages; S. J. Dixon, et al. Complement Receptors; S. K. A. Law. Fcy Receptors of Myeloid Cells; M. de Haas, et al. Matrix Receptors of Myeloid Cells; E. J. Brown, F. P. Lindberg. Leukocyte Integrins; I. Dransfield. Molecular Basis for Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule Deficiency; M. A. Arnaout. Carbohydrate-Recognition Proteins of Macrophages and Related Cells; M. E. Taylor. Leukocyte Adhesion to Endothelium; M. H. Thornhill, D. O. Haskard. Cell Recognition of Apoptotic Cells; C. A. Smith, et al. Index. Publisher Marketing: Concentrates on the development, heterogeneity, and function of macrophages. This work features an international panel of contributors who detail the different membrane receptors and surface molecules expressed by macrophages, and highlights studies of apoptosis, cell adhesion molecules, osteoclast biology, and macrophage electrophysiology.