N. K. Wills, Simon A. Lewis, Luis Reuss

Epithelial Transport

A guide to methods and experimental analysis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Building from general principles, the authors clearly explain the fundamental role of epithelia in plasma electrolyte and water balance. Emphasis is placed on experimental approaches and methodology. A comprehensive glossary of terms is included.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-94-010-7168-0
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
• Seitenzahl: 372
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 563g
• ISBN-13: 9789401071680
• ISBN-10: 9401071683
• Artikelnr.: 36119159

Inhaltsangabe

1 Epithelial structure and function.- 2 Epithelial transport proteins.- 3 Epithelial polarity.- 4 Characterization of epithelial ion transport.- 5 Epithelial electrophysiology.- 6 Impedance analysis of epithelia.- 7 Measurements and interpretation of cytoplasmic ion activities.- 8 Measurements of epithelial cell volume.- 9 Methods and experimental analysis of isolated epithelial cell membranes.- 10 Methods and experimental analysis of single ion channels.- 11 Epithelial cell culture.- 12 Signaling pathways regulating ion transport in polarized cells.- 13 The cytoskeleton and epithelial function.- 14 Future perspectives: molecular biology and pathophysiology.- Appendix A: Instrumentation.- Appendix B: Solving simple equivalent circuits.- Appendix C: A spread-sheet for marker distribution data.

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