In 1644, the University of Copenhagen established its first anatomical theatre. In addition to the instruction of students, research was also carri...

Thrombin is the main factor of mammalian blood coagulation, a complex system generating fibrin clots that physiologically prevents critical bleedin...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the morphology, biomechanics and clinical implications of trabecular and cortica...

Cell signalling is the communication inside a cell or with its environment. It plays an important role in cellular growth, survival and apoptosis. ...

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a chemical found primarily in the nucleus of cells. DNA is a long, spiralling molecule that orchestrates the cell's ...

In the last 50 years significant numbers of men and women take little exercise in the course of their occupation. The computer keyboard, the rise o...

Genes, which are carried on chromosomes, are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode...

The genomic approach of technology development and large-scale generation of community resource data sets has introduced an important new dimension...

Protein research is a frontier field in science. Proteins are widely distributed in plants and animals and are the principal constituents of the pr...

RNA is a chemical found in the nucleus and cytoplasm of cells. RNA plays an important role in protein synthesis and other chemical activities of th...

Among the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, auto-immune diseases as well as Parkinson's...

This book presents important and recent research on testosterone which is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Testosterone is primarily secr...

Contractions of vertebrate skeletal and cardiac muscles are controlled by Ca2+ signalling through the troponin complex in the sarcomeres, which are...

This book presents topical research in the study of the dietary sources, functions and health benefits related to tryptophan. Topics discussed incl...

A tumour suppressor gene is a gene that reduces the probability that a cell in a multicellular organism will turn into a tumor cell. A mutation or ...

In the human body, collagen is the most abundant structural protein, forming up to 35% of the entire protein content of the whole body. In this boo...

Over the last decade, major advancements in our understanding of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) have occurred. This book focuses on recent t...

Uterine myomas are the most common form of benign uterine tumors, occurring in 50-60% of women. Clinically, they are mostly asymptomatic, often inc...

Viral gene expression regulation refers to any of the processes by which cytoplasmic factors influence the differential control of gene action in v...

Oxidative stress, which is caused by endogenous and exogenous reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) formation, may significantly affect health-span and lon...

Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process involving blood clotting, inflammation, new tissue formation and finally tissue remodelling. In this b...