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Clinical Applications of TGF-
TGF-beta, originally identified as a transforming growth factor with similar properties, is now known to exist as a family of factors with similar properties. These factors promote cell proliferation in some tissue types or conditions and induce cell differentiation in others. Features the latest information on the TGF-beta family and its receptors. Describes correlations between TGF-beta and certain cancers, including glioblastomas. Also contains reports of preliminary investigations of clinical applications for TGF-beta in many diseases, including leukemia and its use to accelerate wound healing.
- Author(s)
- UNKNOWN
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 1991
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- Novartis Foundation Symposia
- Page amount
- 264 pages
- Category
- Natural Sciences
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470514078
- Printed ISBN
- 9780471928119
