Mussel is the common name used for members of several families of bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. Mussels are economical...

In this compilation, the authors examine a plant dealing with mussel shell waste as input in its valorisation process, which is considered a priori...

Mycorrhizae represent a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and plant roots. The fungus colonises the roots of the host plant, either intracell...

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by specific filamentous fungi that infest agricultural commodities. They are known to contaminant cro...

The compact myelin sheath formed around nerve axons speeds up nerve conduction and also nurtures the axon. Destruction of this sheath in demyelinat...

In this book the authors present current research in the study of the biology and regulation, role in cancer progression and potential implications...

Myofibroblasts play a major role in connective tissue remodeling by synthesising the extracellular matrix (ECM) and by exerting contraction, both o...

Myopathies are a clinically and genetically heterogenous group of muscle diseases characterized by pathologic changes in muscle fibres that comprom...

Myostatin, also known as growth and differentiation factor-8, is a member of the TGF-β family member and is mainly produced by skeletal muscle. Myo...

Myotonic dystrophy is a multisystemic disorder. The epidemiology of DM is examined in the first chapter of this book as well as potential therapeut...

Sodium–potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na+/K+-ATPase) is an enzyme located in the plasma membrane of most eukaryotic cells, responsible for mai...

This book opens with a review suggesting that transgenic Nannochloropsis microalgae have a broad spectrum of applications in marine and plant biote...

This book presents an accessible and comprehensive survey of recent advances in the understanding of the structure and properties of microbial cell...

This book presents current research from across the globe in the study of the identification, conservation, and restoration of native species. Topi...

Worldwide, human life is headed for longevity. On the other hand, humans have a desire to stay healthy and live longer. However, synthetic drugs ar...

This comprehensive volume covers the natural history of each of over 160 members of the ducks, geese, swans and screamers of the world. Beautifully...

A natural product is a chemical compound or substance produced by a living organism - found in nature that usually has a pharmacological or biologi...

This book presents recent advancements in the field of natural products research. Secondary metabolites such as phenolics, alkaloids, saponins, lip...

In evolution, natural selection is the gradual, non-random, process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population as...

Since its discovery by Captain John Smith in 1608, the Nanticoke has never been particularly hospitable to the outsider. Flowing thirty-six miles f...

Floral nectar is a sweet, aqueous secretion that mainly consists of sugars and to a lesser extent amino acids. It is offered by plants to entice po...

The relationships between humans and aquatic mammals in the Neotropics has been important since archaic times in the American continent, but also v...

The relationships between humans and aquatic mammals in the Neotropics has been important since archaic times in the American continent, but also v...

Biological network analysis is a fast moving science. Many core scientific issues; for example, ecological structure, coevolution, coextinction and...

This book focuses on network structures in biological systems and in human society. The term "network structure" is used in literature with at leas...

This book discusses neural computation, a network or circuit of biological neurons and relatedly, particle accelerators, a scientific instrument wh...

Based on human neurophysiology, it has been shown that the human brain and spinal cord can partly be repaired by movement-based learning. It seems ...

Increasing evidence indicates that inflammatory cells and immunological cytokines can enter into the brain and modulate a number of biological and ...

Neurochemistry is the specific study of neurochemicals, which include neurotransmitters and other molecules such as neuro-active drugs that influen...

Neurodegeneration is the umbrella term for the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including the death of neurons. Many neurodege...

The term neuroecology was first coined in the 1980s and describes the ways in which species adapt to their environment both in the short term and i...

In the first chapter of this fascinating book, the authors present an overview of the evidence that implicates a compromised neurogenic function in...

In this book, the link between the modifiable risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases and chronic neuroinflammation are examined, thus highlight...

Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms or neurological dis...

Neuronal apoptosis is a normal physiological process that is an essential and integral part of neurogenesis. The massive overproduction of neurons ...