| Author(s) | Jianghui Hou |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 228 |
 | Language | English |
 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 23.5 MB
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 | Publisher | Academic Press |
 | ISBN | 0128146354, 978-0128146354, B07DNYGB6T
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The Paracellular Channel: Biology, Physiology and Disease
serves as the first volume to offer a cohesive and unifying picture of
the critical functions of paracellular channels (tight junctions) in
different tissues. This new class of ion channel utilizes a completely
different mechanism to create ion passage pathways across the cell
junction. This volume outlines common principles that govern the
organization and regulation of these diverse cellular structures,
describes the methodology of study, and highlights the pathophysiologic
consequence of abnormal structure and functions of the paracellular
channels in human diseases.
Coverage includes biochemical,
biophysical, structural, physiologic analyses of the paracellular
channel, and new technologies for recording and characterization.
- Offers
integrated coverage of all key aspects of the paracellular channel, an
understudied field that may hold key insights into some of the most
mysterious aspects of physiology
- Targets different levels of
expertise, spanning from graduate students, interns and clinical
fellows, to seasoned researchers that study functions, regulation and
dysfunctions of different tissue barriers
- Provides a cohesive
and unifying picture that describes the critical functions of
paracellular channels (tight junctions) in different tissues
