Haematology Books

Through numerous discussions with colleagues it became apparent that the time was right to begin a series of workshop-like meetings on myeloid tumorigenesis. Myeloid tumors are the nonlymphocytic tumors of the hematopoietic...

Zur Behandlung der Niereninsuffizienz, von exogenen und endogenen Intoxikatio­ nen, Autoaggressionserkrankungen sowie von Stoffwechselerkrankungen sind in dies em lahrhundert eine Vielzahl von Entgiftungsverfahren entwickelt...

Immer noch gilt - nach fast einem halben Jahrhundert intensiver Forschung­ das bertihmte Wort des Schweizer Kinderklinikers WILLI, daB es kaum eine arzt­ lich traurigere und zugleich medizinisch interessantere Erkrankung gibt...

Extensive research into the molecular mechanisms of cancer disease has heralded a new age of targeted therapy. In malignant cells, key proteins that are crucial to tumor growth and survival are now being targeted directly with rationally designed...

Angiogenesis is attracting increased scientific and clinical interest. The identification of novel mediators and targeting molecules has led to significant progress in our understanding of tumor angiogenesis and tumor vessel targeting. Important advances...

51 worldwide leading experts in the field of erythrocyte research contributed to this first book on transport processes in red blood cells. It explains the latest findings on the basis of well-established principles, in an...

General Part.- Definition of the Sentinel Lymph Node and Basic Principles of Detection.- Main Techniques of Sentinel Lymph Node Labeling.- Different Aspects Dependent on Type and Localization of the Primary.- Basic Strategies in Sentinel Node Detection...

The origin and function of normal monocytes and macrophages have been clearly defined by extensive investigations in human and in animal models. The central importance ofthis cell system for the biological defense mecha­ nisms...

This book presents a multispecialty and multidisciplinary approach on Amyloidosis and Fabry disease. These two "rare" diseases are underdiagnosed and have systemic peculiarities that should be emphasized for diagnosis. In both cases, early diagnosis is...

This book utilises single answer-style questions in the MasterPass series of revision aids, covering the haematology presentations and conditions listed in the Medical Licensing Assessment content map, making it ideal for MLA preparation and case-based...

AIMS OF THE COLOGNE-SYMPOSIUM ON RADIOLABELLED PLATELETS In 1976, M. Thakur et al (1) were the first to publish a paper concerning the in vivo thrombus detection with 111- In-labelled platelets. Previous attempts at ...

J.J. Van Loghem Previously to this symposium, five others have taken place in Groningen. The first one in 1976. This yearly scientific happening has continued. It has greatly stimulated the in­ terest in blood transfusion and...

Proceedings, with Commentary, of the Symposium held at London, England October 3-4, 1981

Less than 50 years ago it was discovered that steady-state protein concentrations in plasma are the net result of continuous elimination and synthesis of protein molecules. The first quanti­ tative studies on the turnover and...

Knowledge of mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of occlusive arterial dis­ eases is fundamental for the design of prevention and treatment. A series of studies based on in vitro investigations, the experimental animal and...

This book is an edited verbatim account of the proceedings of the Second London Workshop on Red Cell Filtration and Deformability, organised jointly by the Royal Society of Medicine and the Groupe de Travail sur la Filtration...

G. F. FUEGER Among the many processes in Physiology few appear mo~e inviting to be studied by tracers and external imaging than the variety of the routes of migratory (blood) cells in health and disease. Much emphasis has been...

J. DE GROOTE One of the most ominous and troublesome complications of the liver disease is the appearance of hemorrhagic phenomena. Many careful clini­ cal observations about the relationship of liver function and of bilia­ ry...

xi List of first authors xiii Acknowledgements xv INTRODUCTICN Approaches to radiolabelling blood d-c cells: past, present and future M. L. Thakur 3 CELL LABELLllJG TEDlNIQUES 2 Labelling techniques of granulocytes and...

In the last decade, there has been a remarkable explosion of knowledge in hematologic cancer from basic molecular biology and pathology to clinical therapy. This has led to many new advance and insights in the understanding of pathobiology of malignant...

The practice of transfusing blood started at the bedside but over the last few decades blood transfusion has become more and more a laboratory directed discipline. The emphasis on serology and laboratory controlled measures has...

The contact between the human blood and foreign technical apparatus (circulatory) and respiratory assist devices, arti­ ficial kidneys) leads to changes in the plasmatic and cel­ lular components of the blood, which have often...

clinical efficacy of haemostatic agents had to be published work and had to fulftl most of the following minimum requirements: (1) Quantitation ofthe measured blood loss was required, and not merely a clinical impression of the...

This book contains the proceedings of a symposium on the use of synthetic substrates in clinical blood coagulation assays, which was held at the University of Leuven, Belgium, on March 1st, 1980. This meeting was organized in...

Haemoglobin is one of the most important molecules in the animal kingdom. Its function is to carry oxygen to tissues. In lower invertebrates the blood pigment is present in the haemolymph and is not bound in cells. Later in the...

In the last decade, remarkable advances have been made in bone marrow transplantation (BMT), which is now becoming a powerful tool in the treatment of diseases such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, and congenital immunodeficiency...

Hemorrhage and thrombosis are major hazards for pregnant women and their newborn infants. This book is concerned with the developmental mechanisms, the diagnosis and treatment, as well as the prevention of these hemorrhagic and...

Few publications focus on the mysterious, genetically acquired disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and the related "intractable" disorders-aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. Now, however, the latest...

Rotary blood pumps increasingly are being used in open heart surgery and in assisted circulation for patients with heart disease. These rotary devices include vortex (centrifugal) and axial pumps, which can be utilized in...

Molecular Pathogenesis and Treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia provides a comprehensive understanding of the recent molecular genetics of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and a characterization of the molecular targets for drug development...

es gibt deren an hundert - zu schildern. Zahlreiche Methoden habe ich selbst ausprobiert und glaube, fiir wissenschaftliche Zwecke die Makro­ methode nach WESTERGREN in erster Linie empfehlen zu diirfen. Fiir praktische Zwecke...

Diese zusammenfassende Darstellung des Wesens und der Aus­ fiihrung der Bluttransfusion sueht den Bedurfnissen des praktisehen Arztes gereeht zu werden. Dazu bedurfte es in erster Linie einer eingehenden Sehilderung jener...

JAK tyrosine kinases and STAT transcription factors constitute a signaling pathway, which is activated by cytokines. By activating gene transcription it regulates essential biological responses to environmental cues. The...

Wie die bisherigen Ausführungen und die Beispiele zeigen, ist es möglich, durch die Anwendung von radioaktivem Chrom und Eisen Hinweise auf die Destruk­ tion und Produktion der Erythrozyten zu erhalten. Die CrSLMethoden geben...

Between 1950 and 1960, remarkable advances were made in the develQpment Qf antihypertensive drugs, but since then, prQgress has been less rapid. This dQes nQt mean that no. new drugs have been intrQduced: Qn the cQntrary, their...

The Second Conference of the International Society of Hemorheology took place under the auspices of the University of Heidelberg from July 27 - August 1,1969 in Heidel­ berg. At this conference the name of the Society was...

This volume contains papers presented at a symposium on "The Role of Lympho­ cytes and Macrophages in the Immunological Response" at the XIII International Congress of Haematology, Munich, August 1970. This symposium was...