Epithelial Cell Culture: A Practical Approach [Paperback]

Andrew J. Shaw (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0199635722 | ISBN-13: 978-0199635726 | Edition: 1

Cell culture has progressed to the point where cells can be grown into tissue-like structures in vitro, but these tissues often bear little resemblance to the same tissue in a living organism. This book describes methods of culturing epithelial cells so as to mimic accurately their behaviour in vivo, and the resulting model systems can be used in a wide range of research areas: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, toxicology, and cell biology. Written by an international panel of researchers, the book details the methods used to reconstruct epithelia in vitro, the procedures used to characterise these model systems, and the research applications for which these cultures are becoming so important.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`this handy volume comes at an opportune time ... It will be valuable to new PhD students working in this area, and also to project students.' M. Taylor, Biochemical Education 25(1) 1997

About the Author

Andrew J. Shaw is at University of London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (July 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199635722
• ISBN-13: 978-0199635726
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,855,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)