Apoptosis: Involvement of Oxidative Stress and Intracellular Ca2+ Homeostasis

This volume serves as a comprehensive resource to the biological processes associated to programmed cell death or apoptosis. It systemically examines the most exciting and innovative aspects of the apoptotic pathways in their particular areas of expertise.

Apoptosis: Involvement of Oxidative Stress and Intracellular Ca2+ Homeostasis, presents a concise synthesis of the current knowledge and recent advances in the mechanisms of apoptosis in different cells and the role of oxidative stress and Ca2+ signalling. Particular attention is given to the different features of apoptosis in distinct cell types, ranging from hepatocytes to cardiovascular and blood cells, nervous cells or spermatozoa. Cutting-edge and user-friendly, this volume serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in the fascinating biological processes associated to programmed cell death or apoptosis. The book is divided in two major chapter sections: general mechanisms of the apoptotic pathways and the role of oxidative stress and intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and a more specific section dedicated to the specificities of apoptosis in a number of excitable and non-excitable cells. All of the contributions are from specialists in the field and the reviews presented, systemically examine the most exciting and innovative aspects of the apoptotic pathways in their particular areas of expertise.

Role of oxidative stress and Ca2+ signalling in apoptosis Concise synthesis of recent advances in apoptosis Apoptosis in different excitable and non-excitable cells For researchers or students interested in the fascinating biological processes associated to programmed cell death or apoptosis

Klappentext
Apoptosis: Involvement of Oxidative Stress and Intracellular Ca2+ Homeostasis, presents a concise synthesis of the current knowledge and recent advances in the mechanisms of apoptosis in different cells and the role of oxidative stress and Ca2+ signalling. Particular attention is given to the different features of apoptosis in distinct cell types, ranging from hepatocytes to cardiovascular and blood cells, nervous cells or spermatozoa.

Cutting-edge and user-friendly, this volume serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in the fascinating biological processes associated to programmed cell death or apoptosis. The book is divided in two major chapter sections: general mechanisms of the apoptotic pathways and the role of oxidative stress and intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and a more specific section dedicated to the specificities of apoptosis in a number of excitable and non-excitable cells.

All of the contributions are from specialists in the field and the reviews presented, systemically examine the most exciting and innovative aspects of the apoptotic pathways in their particular areas of expertise.

Inhalt
Oxidative Stress, Intracellular Calcium Signals and Apoptotic Processes.- Apoptosis.- Apoptosis in Exocrine Acinar Cells.- Apoptosis in the Liver.- Apoptosis in Nervous Cells.- Apoptotic Events in Blood Cells.- Apoptotic Events in Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cells.- Apoptotic Events in Male Germ Cells and in Mature Mammalian Spermatozoa.