Epithelial Transport

A guide to methods and experimental analysis

N.K. Wills, L. Reuss, S.A. Lewis (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

356 Seiten

2011 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-010-7168-0 (ISBN)

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Building from general principles, the authors clearly explain the fundamental role of epithelia in plasma electrolyte and water balance. Emphasis is placed on experimental approaches and methodology. A comprehensive glossary of terms is included.

1 Epithelial structure and function.- 2 Epithelial transport proteins.- 3 Epithelial polarity.- 4 Characterization of epithelial ion transport.- 5 Epithelial electrophysiology.- 6 Impedance analysis of epithelia.- 7 Measurements and interpretation of cytoplasmic ion activities.- 8 Measurements of epithelial cell volume.- 9 Methods and experimental analysis of isolated epithelial cell membranes.- 10 Methods and experimental analysis of single ion channels.- 11 Epithelial cell culture.- 12 Signaling pathways regulating ion transport in polarized cells.- 13 The cytoskeleton and epithelial function.- 14 Future perspectives: molecular biology and pathophysiology.- Appendix A: Instrumentation.- Appendix B: Solving simple equivalent circuits.- Appendix C: A spread-sheet for marker distribution data.

...it will certainly attract not only the undergraduate and graduate students, but also post-doctoral fellows and established investigators. We think it will be particularly useful for clinicians and dermatologists... - Cellular and Molecular Biology

Zusatzinfo	XII, 356 p.
Verlagsort	Dordrecht
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	94-010-7168-3 / 9401071683
ISBN-13	978-94-010-7168-0 / 9789401071680
Zustand	Neuware