Cytometry, Part A, Volume 63, Third Edition (Methods in Cell Biology) [Hardcover]

Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz (Editor), J. Paul Robinson (Editor), Harry A. Crissman (Editor), Leslie Wilson (Series Editor), Paul T. Matsudaira (Series Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0125441665 | ISBN-13: 978-0125441667 | Publication Date: November 1, 2000 | Edition: 3

Each chapter presents a detailed background of the described method, its theoretical foundations, and its applicability to different biomedical material. Updated chapters describe either the most popular methods or those processes that have evolved the most since the past edition. Additionally, a large portion of the volume is devoted to clinical cytometry. Particular attention is paid to applications of cytometry in oncology, the most rapidly growing area.

Key Features
* Contains 56 extensive chapters authored by world authorities on cytometry
* Covers a wide range of topics, including principles of cytometry and general methods, cell preparation, tandardization and quality assurance, cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell-cell/cell-environmental interactions, cytogenetics and molecular genetics, cell function and differentiation, experimental and clinical oncology, microorganisms, and infectious diseases
* Describes in-depth the essential methods and scientific principles of flow and laser scanning cytometry and illustrates how they can be applied to the fields of biology and medicine
* Complements the first and second editions on flow cytometry in the Methods in Cell Biology series and includes new sections on technology principles.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Cytometry, 3e, is a comprehensive, up-to-date complement to the first and second editions of Flow Cytometry in the Methods in Cell Biology series. This expanded edition presents a detailed discussion of all areas associated with the field of cytometry, including current, key methodologies and protocols that are essential to today's basic and clinical research. The state-of-the-art techniques and applications covered will appeal to both students and researchers in the fields of cell biology and biotechnology, as well as immunology and oncology.
Key Features
* Contains 56 extensive chapters authored by world authorities on cytometry
* Covers a wide range of topics, including principles of cytometry and general methods, cell preparation, tandardization and quality assurance, cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell-cell/cell-environmental interactions, cytogenetics and molecular genetics, cell function and differentiation, experimental and clinical oncology, microorganisms, and infectious diseases
* Describes in-depth the essential methods and scientific principles of flow and laser scanning cytometry and illustrates how they can be applied to the fields of biology and medicine
* Complements the first and second editions on flow cytometry in the Methods in Cell Biology series and includes new sections on technology principles. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John P. Robinson is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Robinson founded and directed the Survey Research Center at the University of Maryland and the Communication Research Center at Cleveland State University. He has published more than 100 articles in professional journals and books and is a contributing editor to American Demographics magazine. Dr. Robinson was an American Statistical Association/National Science Foundation fellow at the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 1992-93, a Fulbright scholar at Moscow State University and Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1990, a Research Consultant at BBC News in 1978 and Research Coordinator for the U.S. Surgeon General's Program on Television and Human Behavior in 1970. He received the 1987 Fordham University McGannon Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communication Policy Research for his research on improving public understanding of the news. His areas of specialization include social science methodology, attitude and behavior measurement, social change, and the impact of mass communication and other home technology. Additionally, he is an Editor of the Encyclopedia of Food Science, Food Technology & Nutrition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 650 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0125441665
• ISBN-13: 978-0125441667
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
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