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136,34 €Introduction: The Lung Epithelium
Chapter 1. Junctional Interplay in Lung Epithelial Barrier Function
Chapter 2. Ion Transport and Lung Fluid Balance
Chapter 3. Glucose Transport and Homeostasis in Lung Epithelia
Chapter 4. Pulmonary Surfactant Trafficking and Homeostasis
Chapter 5. Integrin Regulation of the Lung Epithelium
Chapter 6. Epithelial Regeneration and Lung Stem Cells
Chapter 7. The Function of Epithelial Cells in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chapter 8. The Role of Epithelial Cell Quality Control in Health and Disease of the Distal Lung
Chapter 9. The Respiratory Epithelium in COPD
Chapter 10. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chapter 11. Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction in Asthma
Chapter 12. Cystic Fibrosis: An Overview of the Past, Present, and the Future
Features:
• Provides a single source of information on lung epithelial junctions and transporters
• Discusses of the role of the epithelium in lung homeostasis and disease
• Includes capsule summaries of main conclusions as well as highlights of future directions in the field
• Covers the mechanistic basis for lung disease for a range of audiences
Authors
• Venkataramana K Sidhaye, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
• Michael Koval, PhD , Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA