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Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in the horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Published in two volumes, twice...
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Wiley
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2010-04-06
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Horticultural Reviews
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In addition to its central role in blood coagulation, it has become increasingly apparent that thrombin and thrombin receptors are involved in many other physiological processes and can contribute to a variety of disease states such as tumor progression and metastasis,...
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Springer
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2010-04-02
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Birds have colonized almost every terrestrial habitat on the planet - from the poles to the tropics, and from deserts to high mountain tops. Ecological and Environmental Physiology ofBirds focuses on our current understanding of the unique physiological characteristics...
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OUP Oxford
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2010-04-01
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Human Drug Metabolism, An Introduction, Second Edition provides an accessible introduction to the subject and will be particularly invaluable to those who already have some understanding of the life sciences. Completely revised and updated throughout, the new edition...
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Wiley
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2010-03-30
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Evolving from years of teaching experience by one of the top experts in vegetation ecology, Data Analysis in Vegetation Ecology aims to explain the background and basics of mathematical (mainly multivariate) analysis of vegetation data. The book lays out the basic...
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Wiley
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2010-03-30
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One of the major questions in the evolution of animals is the transition from unicellular to multicellular organization, which resulted in the emergence of Metazoa through a hypothetical Urmetazoa. The Comparative Embryology of Sponges contains abundant original and...
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Springer
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2010-03-27
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Proteomics provides an introductory insight on proteomics, discussing the basic principles of the field, how to apply specific technologies and instrumentation, and example applications in human health and diseases. With helpful study questions, this textbook presents...
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Wiley
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2010-03-25
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Methods of Biochemical Analysis
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This timely and most comprehensive reference available on the topic covers all the different aspects vital in the fight against the global obesity epidemic. Following a look at adipose tissue development and morphology, the authors go on to examine its metabolic and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2010-03-19
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DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy – dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students...
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Wiley
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2010-03-19
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Alles was auf den Tisch kommt – vom Aal bis zur Zwiebel, von Grundnahrungsmitteln bis zu Delikatessen: Cole präsentiert die Warenkunde der Lebensmittel in 12 000 Begriffen (Englisch-Deutsch, Deutsch-Englisch). 2000 wissenschaftliche Namen von essbaren Pflanzen und...
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Springer Spektrum
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2010-03-18
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Microbial cell wall structures play a significant role in maintaining cells’ shape, as protecting layers against harmful agents, in cell adhesion and in positive and negative biological activities with host cells. All prokaryotes, whether they are bacteria or archaea,...
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Springer
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2010-03-18
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Springer
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2010-03-17
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Springer
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2010-03-17
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This book is a unique synthesis of the major concepts and methods in bacterial population genetics in infectious disease, a field that is now about 35 yrs old. Emphasis is given to explaining population-level processes that shape genetic variation in bacterial...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2010-03-16
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Plants live in a constantly changing environment from which they cannot physically escape.Plants therefore need signalling and response mechanisms to adapt to new local conditions. The ef?cacy of such mechanisms underlies the plant performance during stress and...
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Springer
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2010-03-15
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Signaling and Communication in Plants
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Loss of biodiversity on tropical and subtropical oceanic islands is one of the most pressing conservation issues. These oceanic islands are well known for their unique fauna and ? ora, which evolved over long periods in isolation from external perturbation. However, the...
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Springer
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2010-03-15
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Death receptors play a central role in directing apoptosis in mammalian cells. This process of active cell death is important for a number of biological processes, e.g. for the regulation of the immune system.Death receptors are cell surface receptors that transmit...
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Springer
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2010-03-12
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Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
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Various plant metabolites are useful for human life, and the induction and reduction of these metabolites using modern biotechnical technique is of enormous potential important especially in the fields of agriculture and health. Plant Metabolism and Biotechnology...
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Wiley
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2010-03-11
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Springer
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2010-03-11
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In 1890 a case of myxedema was treated in Lisbon by the implantation of a sheep thyroid gland with the immediate improvement in the patient’s condition. A few years later, medications for the then ill-explained condition of the menopause included tablets made from cow...
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Springer
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2010-03-11
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