Author : Luigi M. De Luca
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Modulation of Cellular Interactions by Vitamin A and Derivatives (retinoids) by : Luigi M. De Luca
Download or read book Modulation of Cellular Interactions by Vitamin A and Derivatives (retinoids) written by Luigi M. De Luca and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The proceedings of a 1980 technical conference concerning the modulation of cellular interactions by vitamin A and its derivatives are presented. Over 50 papers are included; major areas of research are: chemistry and in vivo studies; retinoid metabolism; retinoid-binding proteins; cellular interaction; biochemical models; and miscellaneous related studies. Rationale for the research derives from the observation that a major physiological role of vitamin A is to maintain normal phenotypic expression of epithelial tissues, which, in deficiency, undergo processes of squamous metaplasia and keratinization. Such processes also occur as a result of exposure to certain chemical carcinogens. Some retinoids have been demonstrated as effective protection agents of chemical carcinogenesis. Retinoids have also been observed to alter cell surface properties of neoplastically-transferred cells. The material is presented to provide a useful resource for future research in cell biology as related to the biochemical and biological roles of vitamin A and its derivatives. (wz).