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SPRINGER Bone Resorption 2005 Edition by FELIX BRONNER, JANET RUBIN, MARY C. FARACH-CARSON
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. Preface 1. Osteoclast: Origin and DifferentiationJanet Rubin and Edward M. Greenfield 2. Osteolytic Enzymes of OsteoclastsMerry Jo Oursler 3. The Regulation of Osteoclast ActivityRoland Baron and William C. Horne 4. Structural Aspects of Bone ResorptionSteven D. Bain and Ted S. Gross 5. Inflammatory CytokinesMark S. Nanes and Roberto Pacifici 6. Genetics and Mutations Affecting Osteoclast Development and FunctionMark C. Horowitz, Melissa A. Kacena, Joseph A. Lorenzo 7. Clinical Disorders Associated With Alterations in Bone ResorptionJanet Rubin and Mark S. Nanes 8. Pharmaceuticals for Bone Disease Targeting the OsteoclastLorraine A. Fitzpatrick 9. Skeletal Complications of Malignancy: Central Role for the OsteoclastGregory A. Clines, John M. Chirgwin, Theresa A. Guise Index