This text summarizes the recent advances in the knowledge of the structure and physiological functions of the calcium-binding proteins in the central nervous system, describing their cellular distribution and developmental appearance and discussing their possible association with neurodegenerative disorders and their use as diagnostic tools.
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"This excellent book is not only recommended to those familiar with the recent topic of calcium binding proteins but can also be useful to neurobiologists, biochemists, molecular biologists and others who can apply the results in clinical and/or pharmacological practice." Journal of General Physiology and Biophysics
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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7
9 s/w Tabellen, 5 s/w Abbildungen, 7 farbige Abbildungen
5 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biography
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ISBN-13
978-3-540-59402-4 (9783540594024)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-21689-7
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction.- 2. Structures of EF-Hand Ca2+-Binding Proteins and Annexins.- 3. Gene Structures and Chromosomal Assignments of EF-Hand Ca2+-Binding Proteins.- 4. Localization of EF-Hand Ca2+-Binding Proteins in the CNS.- 5. Biological Functions of EF-Hand Ca2+-Binding Proteins.- 6. EF-Hand Ca2+-Binding Proteins in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Their Use as Diagnostic Tools.
