Recent Advances in Glucocorticoid Receptor Action
Contributors: A. Cato (Editor); H. Schaecke (Editor); K. Asadullah (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 11, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9783540432296
Subjects: Biochemistry; Pharmacology; Glucocorticoids; Hormones; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Immunology; Anti-Inflammation; Clinical Uses; Medical / Endocrinology & Metabolism; Molecular Action; Therapy; Agonists; Receptors; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Congresses
First sentence: Corticosteroids are highly effective anti-inflammatory therapy in asthma, and the molecular mechanisms involved in suppression of allergic inflammation are now better understood (Barnes 1998, 2001 ).