ISBN-13: 9780128127339 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 686 str.
ISBN-13: 9780128127339 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 686 str.
Fluorine in Life Sciences, the fourth volume in Alain Tressaud's Progress in Fluorine Science Series, presents a critical, multidisciplinary overview on the contributions of fluorinated products to solve important global issues in various life science fields, particularly in medicinal chemistry, molecular imaging techniques, and agriculture. Edited by recognized experts, the book provides unique coverage of the wide ranging uses and implications of fluorine and fluorinated compounds. Featuring contributions from top specialists from around the world, the work will contain valuable information on: Medicinal monitoring and diagnosis; 19F MRI in medicine and for in vivo cell tracking; 18F-labeled radiopharmaceuticals; brain imaging and neurology; risk assessment of reactive metabolites in drug discovery; fluorine effects for drug design; pharmaceutical industry; photodynamic cancer therapy; and agricultural aspects (fluorine in modern crop protection, biodegradation vs. biotransformation). The 'Progress in Fluorine Science' series covers emerging trends and research in the area. Edited by Alain Tressaud, immediate past Chair and founder of the CNRS French Fluorine Network, each book in the collection also includes the work of highly-respected volume editors and contributors from both academia and industry, to bring valuable and varied content to this active field.