The Neutrophil: Cellular Biochemistry and Physiology

Download or read book The Neutrophil: Cellular Biochemistry and Physiology written by Maurice B. Hallett and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A synthesis and collation of the recent material regarding the role of the neutrophil in basic pathological processes is presented in this volume. The mechanisms of chemotaxis, secretion, phagocytosis, intracellular killing, oxygen radical production and arachidonate production are comprehensively reviewed. Stimulus response coupling in the neutrophil, with chapters on intracellular Ca2+, C-Kinase, phospholipid metabolism, microfilaments and membrane electrophysiology are extensively discussed. Each chapter provides a critical review by experts with over 1,000 cited references. Invaluable to graduate students and medical and scientific researchers, this book provides a unique, up-to-date account of cellular biochemistry and physiology of the neutrophil.