Two Faces of Evil: Cancer and Neurodegeneration (Research and Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Homeostasis involves a delicate interplay between generative and degenerative processes to maintain a stable internal environment. In biological systems, equilibrium is established and controlled through a series of negative feedback mechanisms driven by a range of signal transduction processes. Failures in these complex communication pathways result in instability leading to disease. Cancer represents a state of imbalance caused by an excess of cell proliferation. In contrast, neurodegeneration is a consequence of excessive cell loss in the nervous system. Both of these disorders exhort pr...
ISBN(s)
3642166016, 9783642166013
