Atherosclerosis Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms by Sarah Jane George

Atherosclerosis Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms by Sarah Jane George

by Sarah Jane George (Editor), Jason Johnson (Editor)

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3527324488

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9783527324484

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (April 5, 2010)

With atherosclerosis being the number one cause of death in the western world, this handbook and ready reference provides a comprehensive account of the different stages and factors in the development of the atherosclerotic plaque.

Each chapter is written by experts in the field and highlights the role of specific mediators of atherosclerotic plaque development, as well as potential therapeutic targets. A large amount of this up-to-date information is conveyed by way of tables and schematic figures, in a readily comprehensible manner.

A must-have for master and PhD students, researchers, MDs and lecturers in vascular biology and cardiology, as well as for academics and scientists in the pharmaceutical industry.