Advances in Cancer Research
Academic Press
Published on 4. July 1973
447 pages
978-0-08-056199-8 (ISBN)
Description
Advances in Cancer Research
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
George Klein | Sidney Weinhouse
Advances in Cancer Research: v. 17
Book
06/1973
Academic Press
€83.08
Article exhausted; check different version
Persons
Content
- Front Cover
- Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 17
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributers to Volume 17
- Chapter 1. Polysaccharides in Cancer: Glycolipids
- I. Hetero-oligo- and Heteropolysaccharides-Glycoproteins
- II. Hetero-oligosaccharides-Glycolipids
- III. Concluding Remarks on the First and Second Parts of This Review
- References
- Chapter 2. Some Aspects of the Epidemiology and Etiology of Esophageal Cancer with Particular Emphasis on the Transkei, South Africa
- General Introduction
- Part 1: Esophageal Cancer in Regions Other Than the Transkei
- I. Distribution and Frequency
- II. Structure of the Human Esophagus
- III. Malignant Tumors of the Esophagus
- IV. Morphological Aspects of Tumor Development
- V. Esophageal Abnormalities and Diseases . Possible Factors Predisposing to the Development of Carcinoma
- VI. Effects of Dietary Deficiencies on the Esophagus . Involvement in Carcinogenesis
- VII. Etiological Considerations
- Part 2: Esophageal Cancer in the Transkei, Cape Province, South Africa
- I. Introduction
- II. Distribution and Frequency
- III. The Xhosa and the Transkei
- IV. Conclusion
- Part 3: Etiological Considerations of Esophageal Cancer in Africans
- I. Central, East, and Southern Africa
- II. South Africa, Including the Transkei
- III. Etiological Considerations of Esophageal Cancer in the Transkei
- Part 4: Discussion and Summary
- References
- Chapter 3. Genetic Control of Murine Viral Leukemogenesis
- I. Introduction
- II. Early Genetic Studies of Murine Leukemia
- III. Genctic Control of Friend Virus Susceptibility
- IV. Genetic Control of Naturally Occurring Leukemia Viruses
- V. H-2-Linked Genetic Control of Leukemogenesis
- VI. Other Genes Affecting Leukemogenesis
- VII. Discussion
- References
- Chapter 4. Marek's Disease: A Neoplastic Disease of Chickens Caused by a Herpesvirus
- I. Introduction
- II. Pathogenesis
- III. Etiology
- IV. Properties of the Virus
- V. Immunology
- VI. A Comparison between Marek's Disease Virus and Epstein-Barr Virus
- VII. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Mutation and Human Cancer
- I. Introduction
- II. Genetic Conditions Predisposing to Cancer
- III. Familial Cancer
- IV. A Cancer Model and Its Consequences
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Mammary Neoplasia in Mice
- I. Introduction
- II. Historical Survey
- III. Inbred Strains
- IV. Neoplastic and Preneoplastic Lesions
- V. Mammary Tumor Virus (MTV)
- VI. Hormonal Influences on Mouse Mammary Neoplasin
- VII. Susceptibility and Resistance to Mammary Tumorigenesis in Mice
- VIII. Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Auther Index
- Subject Index
- Contents of Previous Volumes
