Author Description
This book is a step-by-step guide to studying growth factors, from the initial search for and characterization of new activities, to sophisticated in vivo analysis and molecular biology approaches such as DNA cloning. It also covers the detection and study of growth inhibitory factors. Growth Factors: A Practical Approach is an invaluable practical guide for both those entering growth factor research for the first time and more experienced researchers. As well as covering a wide variety of techniques, this book includes a valuable appendix covering all known growth factors.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the methodological challenges of identifying, characterizing, and analyzing growth factors within biological research. Editors Ian A. Mckay and Irene Leigh compile a comprehensive technical framework designed to assist researchers in navigating the complexities of growth factor study. The text provides a structured approach to both standard laboratory techniques and advanced molecular biology applications, ensuring a systematic workflow for experimental design.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Protocols for the initial search and characterization of new growth factor activities
- Advanced methodologies for in vivo analysis and DNA cloning
- Techniques for the detection and study of growth inhibitory factors
- A comprehensive appendix cataloging known growth factors
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Researchers frequently utilize this text as a foundational laboratory manual for both novice and experienced practitioners in the field. Experts highlight the clarity of the step-by-step protocols as a primary asset for maintaining consistency in experimental results.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
1993-03-25
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199633606
ISBN-13:
9780199633609
Science
Growth Factors
Laboratory manuals
Biology
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