TY - BOOK ID - 15795180 TI - Macrophages : Origin, Functions and Biointervention PY - 2017 SN - 3319540904 3319540890 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Medicine. KW - Cancer research. KW - Immunology. KW - Medical microbiology. KW - Developmental biology. KW - Biomaterials. KW - Biomedicine. KW - Developmental Biology. KW - Cancer Research. KW - Medical Microbiology. KW - Macrophages. KW - Histiocytes KW - Mononuclear phagocytes KW - Antigen presenting cells KW - Connective tissue cells KW - Killer cells KW - Phagocytes KW - Reticulo-endothelial system KW - Oncology. KW - Microbiology. KW - Biocompatible materials KW - Biomaterials KW - Medical materials KW - Medicine KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Materials KW - Biocompatibility KW - Prosthesis KW - Microbial biology KW - Biology KW - Microorganisms KW - Tumors KW - Development (Biology) KW - Growth KW - Ontogeny KW - Immunobiology KW - Life sciences KW - Serology KW - Bioartificial materials KW - Hemocompatible materials KW - Cancer research KW - Biomaterials (Biomedical materials) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:15795180 AB - This volume gives a state-of-the-art overview on macrophage functions in various invertebrate and vertebrate systems and diseases. It also covers various aspects of macrophage development and formation, behavior and response to nano- and biomaterials, the latter of which have become very important components of modern medicine. Macrophages are evolutionarily conserved phagocytotic cells. In recent years macrophages have emerged as one of the most versatile cells of immune system, which, depending on the milieu and circumstance, participate in development or inhibition of cancer, regeneration, wound healing, inflammation, organ rejection and interaction between mother and a fetus. This book will be of particular interest to researchers working in immunology, cancer research, developmental biology, or related fields. ER -