766 Pages
by
CRC Press
Reflects the explosion of information and technological breakthroughs that have facilitated investigations into the development of the lung-including recombinant DNA technology, molecular genetics, transgenics, and advances in lung cell and mo-lecular biology. Provides nearly 2800 bibliographic citations and over 170 tables, drawings, and x-rays to help clarify specific discussions.
Structural Aspects of Prenatal and Postnatal Development and Growth of the Lung
Respiratory Epithelial Cell Gene Transcription
Role of Transcription Factors in the Development of the Pulmonary Epithelium
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions in Lung Development
Differentiation of the Alveolar Epithelium in the Fetal Lung
Airway Gland Growth and Differentiation
Clara Cells
Growth and Differentiation of Tracheobronchial Epithelial Cells
Development of Innervation in the Lung
Development of Airway Smooth Muscle
Laminin in Lung Development
Collagens and Elastic Fiber Proteins in Lung Development
Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Interactions in Development of the Lung Vasculature
Neuropeptides and Lung Development
Developmental and Hormonal Regulation of the Surfactant System
Lung Injury When Development is Interrupted by Premature Birth
In Vitro Models of Lung Development and Cytodifferentiation
Hormonal Control of Compensatory Lung Growth
Respiratory Epithelial Cell Gene Transcription
Role of Transcription Factors in the Development of the Pulmonary Epithelium
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions in Lung Development
Differentiation of the Alveolar Epithelium in the Fetal Lung
Airway Gland Growth and Differentiation
Clara Cells
Growth and Differentiation of Tracheobronchial Epithelial Cells
Development of Innervation in the Lung
Development of Airway Smooth Muscle
Laminin in Lung Development
Collagens and Elastic Fiber Proteins in Lung Development
Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Interactions in Development of the Lung Vasculature
Neuropeptides and Lung Development
Developmental and Hormonal Regulation of the Surfactant System
Lung Injury When Development is Interrupted by Premature Birth
In Vitro Models of Lung Development and Cytodifferentiation
Hormonal Control of Compensatory Lung Growth
Biography
John A. McDonald
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…McDonald is to be commended for producing a text that includes both in-depth coverage of major advances in lung development and an assessment of important research areas that remain unexplored.
"-The Physiologist