editor, Helim Aranda-Espinoza, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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viii, 271 pages :
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illustrations (some color) ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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"A Science Publishers book."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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The endothelium as a mechanosensor / Rachel E. Neubrander and Brian P. Helmke -- Mechanobiology of the endothelial nucleus / Elizabeth A. Booth-Gauthier, Stephen Spagnol, and Kris Noel Dahl -- Cancer metastasis and biomechanics of the endothelium / Claudia T. Mierke -- Valvular endothelial mechanobiology / Suthan Srigunapalan and Craig A. Simmons -- Environmental factors that influence the response of the endothelium to flow / Tracy M. Cheung and George A. Truskey -- Differential response of the endothelium to simultaneous chemical and mechanical stimulation in inflammation response / Ryan B. Huang and Omolola Eniola-Adefeso -- The role of cholesterol and lipoproteins in control of endothelial biomechanics / Irena Levitan, Tzu-Pin Shentu, Mingzhai Sun, and Gabor Forgacs -- Implications of fluid shear stress in capillary sprouting during adult microvascular network remodeling / Walter L. Murfee -- Endothelial cell adhesion molecules and drug delivery applications / Daniel Serrano and Silvia Muro -- Leukocyte transendothelial migration : a biophysical event / Kimberly M. Stroka -- The immune system as a theranostic device / Janina Vaitkus and Helim Aranda-Espinoza