Full Description
There is currently no single book with up to date information on osteoclast function and bone resorption. A useful collection of information, not readily available in a concentrated and convenient form on the market. Provides a comprehensive overview of the field.
Contents
Osteoclast: Origin and Differentiation.- Osteolytic Enzymes of Osteoclasts.- Regulation of Osteoclast Activity.- Structural Aspects of Bone Resorption.- Inflammatory Cytokines.- Genetics and Mutations Affecting Osteoclast Development and Function.- Clinical Disorders Associated with Alterations in Bone Resorption.- Pharmaceuticals for Bone Disease Targeting the Osteoclast.- Skeletal Complications of Malignancy: Central Role for the Osteoclast.
