Metallothioneins in Normal and Cancer Cells [electronic resource] / by Piotr Dziegiel, Bartosz Pula, Christopher Kobierzycki, Mariusz Stasiolek, Marzenna Podhorska-Okolow.

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Dziegiel, Piotr [author.]

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Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology ; 218Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: XII, 117 p. 13 illus., 11 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9783319274720

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571.6 23

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QH573-671

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Introduction -- Metallothioneins: structure and functions -- Metallothionein-3 -- The role of metallothioneins in carciogenesis -- Metallothioneins and immune function.

In: Springer eBooksSummary: This book describes the structures of Metallothionein (MT) family members and the cellular functions of MT-1, MT-2 and MT-4 isoforms, as well as provides insights into divergent biological roles of MT-3. The authors explain the involvement of MT molecules in various processes related to carcinogenesis, including an organ-specific presentation of current data concerning their potential impact on the progression of various tumors and the regulatory role of MT family members in the function of the immune system. .

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Introduction -- Metallothioneins: structure and functions -- Metallothionein-3 -- The role of metallothioneins in carciogenesis -- Metallothioneins and immune function.

This book describes the structures of Metallothionein (MT) family members and the cellular functions of MT-1, MT-2 and MT-4 isoforms, as well as provides insights into divergent biological roles of MT-3. The authors explain the involvement of MT molecules in various processes related to carcinogenesis, including an organ-specific presentation of current data concerning their potential impact on the progression of various tumors and the regulatory role of MT family members in the function of the immune system. .