Principles of Osteoimmunology
Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
2nd Edition
Published on 31. August 2016
Book
Hardback
X, 328 pages
978-3-319-34236-8 (ISBN)
Description
This fully updated and extended second edition provides a comprehensive overview on the basic concepts of the rapidly developing field of osteoimmunology and also offers in-depth insights into the molecular mechanisms of bone diseases. Clinical data is presented and put into context with the latest research findings. This second edition in addition discusses the latest topics in transplantation immunology. The book addresses scientists and physicians working in immunology, pathophysiology and osteology.
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Edition
Second Edition 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
19 s/w Abbildungen, 21 farbige Abbildungen
X, 328 p. 40 illus., 21 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
738 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-34236-8 (9783319342368)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-34238-2
Schweitzer Classification
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06/2018
2nd Edition
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08/2016
2nd Edition
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€149.79
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Previous edition
Book
11/2011
Springer
€203.29
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Person
Assoc.-Prof. Peter Pietschmann, MDDepartment of Pathophysiology and Allergy ResearchMedical University of Vienna, Austria
Content
Basics of bone biology.- Towards the automated detection and characterization of osteoclasts in microscopic images.- An introduction to the immune system.- Effects of vitamin D in the immune system.- Osteoimmunological aspects of biomechanics.- Utility of the determination of biomarkers of bone metabolism.- Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and clinical aspects.- Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.- RANKL inhibition: preclinical data.- RANKL inhibition: clinical data.- Osteoimmunological aspects of periodontal diseases.- Transplantation immunology.