Main description:

There is currently no single book with up to date information on osteoclast function and bone resorption.
A useful collection of information, not readily available in a concentrated and convenient form on the market.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the field.

Contents:

Preface 1. Osteoclast: Origin and Differentiation
Janet Rubin and Edward M. Greenfield 2. Osteolytic Enzymes of Osteoclasts
Merry Jo Oursler 3. The Regulation of Osteoclast Activity
Roland Baron and William C. Horne 4. Structural Aspects of Bone Resorption
Steven D. Bain and Ted S. Gross 5. Inflammatory Cytokines
Mark S. Nanes and Roberto Pacifici 6. Genetics and Mutations Affecting Osteoclast Development and Function
Mark C. Horowitz, Melissa A. Kacena, Joseph A. Lorenzo 7. Clinical Disorders Associated With Alterations in Bone Resorption
Janet Rubin and Mark S. Nanes 8. Pharmaceuticals for Bone Disease Targeting the Osteoclast
Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick 9. Skeletal Complications of Malignancy: Central Role for the Osteoclast
Gregory A. Clines, John M. Chirgwin, Theresa A. Guise Index