Adhesive Interactions in Normal and Transformed Cells by Yury A. Rovensky
Adhesive Interactions in Normal and Transformed Cells by Yury A. Rovensky
English | Aug 31, 2011 | ISBN: 1617793035 | 246 Pages | PDF | 35 MB
English | Aug 31, 2011 | ISBN: 1617793035 | 246 Pages | PDF | 35 MB
Adhesive Interactions in Normal and Transformed Cells describes the basic mechanisms of the ability of tissue cells to attach to each other and to the extracellular matrix. These adhesive interactions are pivotal regulators of main cellular functions, such as proliferation, survival and migration. The adhesive interactions are involved in embryonic development, regeneration, and also in inflammation and degeneration processes, which are at the basis of many diseases. Serious alterations in cell adhesion caused by the oncogenic transformation play a key role in cancer invasion and metastasis.