Members of the phylum Echinodermata are among the most familiar marine invertebrates. Forms such as the sea star have become virtually a symbol of sea life. Used in ancient oriental medicine as a source of bioactive compounds, sea cucumbers, sea stars and sea urchins are now used for the extraction and purification of cytotoxic, haemolytic, antiviral, antifungal, antifouling, antimicrobial and even anti-tumoural activities. In addition, of the five extant classes, sea urchins and sea cucumbers are important economic resources for current fishery and aquaculture. Molecular and cell...
Members of the phylum Echinodermata are among the most familiar marine invertebrates. Forms such as the sea star have become virtually a symbol of ...
Perceiving tumour growth as a deviation from the normal development of the human organism, this book discusses the molecular, cellular, and tissue determinants of different tumours, showing that each is a different disease, often corresponding to a particular developmental stage. It explains the distribution of cancers during the human life span.
Perceiving tumour growth as a deviation from the normal development of the human organism, this book discusses the molecular, cellular, and tissue det...
