
Comparative Biology of the Normal Lung
Description
Key Features
- Edited and authored by experts in the field to provide an excellent and timely review of cross-species comparisons that will help you interpret and compare data from animal studies to human findings
- Incorporates lung anatomy and physiology, cell specific interactions and immunological responses to provide you with a single and unique multidisciplinary source on the comparative biology of the normal lung
- Includes new and expanded content on neonatal and aged lungs, developmental processes, cell signaling, antioxidants, airway cells, safety pharmacology and much more
- Section IV on Physical and Immunological Defenses has been significantly updated with 9 new chapters and an increased focus on the pulmonary immunological system
Readership
Toxicologists, Toxicologic Pathologists, Pulmonologists, Chest Physicians, Veterinary Medicine professionals and more
Table of Contents
Section I – Structural and Cellular Diversity of the Mammalian Respiratory System
Section II – Comparative Respiratory Physiology of the Normal Lung
Section III – Comparative Biochemistry of the Normal Lung
Section IV – Physical and Immunological Defenses of the Respiratory Tract
Product details
- No. of pages: 834
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2015
- Published: March 13, 2015
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780124047266
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780124045774
About the Editor
Richard A. Parent
Affiliations and Expertise
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