Main Title |
Serosal Membranes (Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum) Normal Structure, Development and Experimental Pathology / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Michailova, Krassimira N.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
Year Published |
2006 |
Call Number |
QP34-38 |
ISBN |
9783540280453 |
Subjects |
Medicine ;
Human physiology
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
VII, 144 p. 33 illus. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
General Remarks. Main Functions of the Serosal Membranes -- Common Organization of the Pleura, Peritoneum and Pericardium -- Mesothelial Cells. Surface Membrane Specializations -- Stomata -- Milky Spots -- Transport Across the Serosal Membranes -- Secretory Functions of the Mesothelium with Special Reference to Fibrinolysis -- Healing and Regeneration. Serosal Adhesions -- Response to Inflammation -- Effects of Peritoneal Dialysis -- Material and Methods -- Material (A) Animals (B) Human -- Methods -- Results -- General Organization of the Human and Animal Serosal Membranes -- Development of the Pleura -- Horseradish Peroxidase Transfer Across the Serosal Membranes -- The Injured Serosal Membranes and Their Response -- Discussion -- Normal Structure of the Serosal Membranes -- Prenatal and Postnatal Development of the Pleura -- Transport across the Serosal Membranes -- Injured Serosal Membranes and Their Recovery -- Summary -- References -- Subject Index. (will follow) |