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This reference provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in basic research that are relevant to the application of retinoids for cancer prevention and treatment.;Organized in a quick-referral format by specific disease site, this book: describes the effects of retinoids on squamous differentiation in normal, pre-malignant, and malignant epithelial tissues; addresses the mechanisms by which cultured keratinocytes respond to retinoids; considers the antitumor activity of combination...

First published in 1993, the Role of Beta Receptor Agonist Therapy in Asthma Mortality provides the first comprehensive review of the role of beta-receptor agonist drug therapy and asthma mortality. The book includes sections on the epidemiological and experimental methods used to examine possible relationships between beta-agonist drug therapy and asthma mortality. It also reviews the development of beta-agonist drugs and the long-term trends in asthma mortality to present a historical perspect...

This book deals with different kinds of chemotherapeutants that can be used in the treatment of diseases affecting fish. The mechanism of action behind every therapeutic agent is explained clearly for a better understanding of the basics of the drugs. Effective treatment would be achieved by proper delivery of the compounds at the right time. Different drug delivery methods to be practiced on farm are also deliberated in detail. This book will be immensely helpful to the fisheries students at th...

Domini Kemp and Patricia Daly, who have both recently come through cancer, have discovered a life-changing way of eating. In The Ketogenic Kitchen they share with you exciting nutritional developments, which reveal that a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat, in conjunction with the treatment recommended by medical professionals, offers new hope in the support of and protection against many chronic illnesses. Whether you are facing treatment, going through recovery or simply want to cho...

Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen, wenn Sie sich mit klinischer Chemie und Hämatologie beschäftigen müssen. Die Autoren erklären Ihnen die Bereiche von der Pike auf: es werden Präanalytik, analytische Verfahren, Qualiltätssicherung, Organdiagnostik, Grundlagen der Morphologie, apparative und molekularbiologische Techniken der Hämatologie und vieles mehr besprochen. Die Autoren führen Sie so verständlich wie möglich in diese Themen ein und haben dabei immer Leser in Studium oder Ausbildung im Blick. So gel...

Bringing together a diverse group of contributors, this collection addresses the impact of transnational corporations on human rights. Topics covered include corporate social responsibility, the impact of corporations on internal conflicts and codes of conduct. Case studies range from the negative effects of the Nigerian oil industry to the positive engagement by a logging company with the Nuu-chah-nulth people in Canada. The book combines the discussion of conceptual issues with an in-depth exa...