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Main description:
Responding to the substantial growth that has taken place in the field over the past decade, this reference provides an in-depth overview of current thought on the genetics and genomics of asthma and COPD in relation to their pathogenesis and treatment. With contributions by an esteemed team of international authorities on the topic, this source spans the latest developments in the utilization of microarray techniques, linkage and association studies, mapping strategies, comparative genetics, microarray techniques, proteomics, and pharmacogenomics.
Contents:
"Introduction to Genetics. Genetic Epidemiology of Reduced Lung Function.
Gene-Environment Interaction in Asthma. Epistatic Interaction, Age and Gender Effects.
Microarray Techniques and Data in Asthma/COPD. Mouse Models for Asthma and Mouse Asthma Genetics. Knock out Models for Asthma. Comparative Genomics of Asthma.
Proteomic Techniques for Asthma and COPD Research. Linkage to Asthma and Its Intermediate Phenotypes. Linkage Analysis of Spirometric Phenotypes and COP. Fine Mapping and Whole Genome Association Studies in Asthma and COPD. Association Studies in Asthma. Association Studies in COPD. b-Adrenergic Receptor. IL13. CD14 and Toll-like Receptors. Pharmacogenetics
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
Publication date: September, 2006
Pages: 414
Weight: 990g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Medicine
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