Genetics of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
Contributors: Dirkje S. Postma (Editor); Scott T. Weiss (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: September 6, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780849369667
Subjects: Infectious & contagious diseases; Respiratory medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; Medical / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; Internal Medicine; Asthma; Diseases, Obstructive; Genetic aspects; Lung; genetics
Description: This reference provides an in-depth overview of current thought on the genetics and genomics of asthma and COPD in relation to their pathogenesis and treatment. With contributions by an esteemed team of international authorities on the topic, this source spans the latest developments in the utilization of microarray techniques, linkage and association studies, mapping strategies, comparative genetics, microarray techniques, proteomics, and pharmacogenomics.