Mast Cells and Tumours: From Biology to Clinic

by Enrico Crivellato and Domenico Ribatti

Book Overview

Introduction.- 1. The mast cell.- 1.1. A historical overview.- 1.2. Biology of mast cells.- 2. Mast cell mediators.- 2.1. Granule composition.- 2.2. Histamine and serotonin.- 2.3. Proteases.- 2.4. Lipid mediators.- 2.5. Cytokines and growth factors.- 2.6. Chemokines.- 3. The tumour cell.- 3.1. Biology of tumour cell.- 3.2. The importance of microenvironment in tumor metastasis.- 3.3. The "seed and soil" theory.- 4. Tumour angiogenesis.- 4.1. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400794436
• ISBN13: 9789400794436
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"