ABSTRACT

Written by internationally known European and American scientists, these volumes systematically present many topics in the elastin and elastases fields. Volume I explains elastin, its biosynthesis, physicochemical properties, and alteration in a variety of pathologies and with aging. Volume II describes elastases, their physiological and pathological roles and their control by natural and synthetic inhibitors. Filled with illustrations and figures, these volumes will benefit researchers, physicians, and industrial scientists.

section Section A|143 pages

Elastases

part I|20 pages

Mechanisms of Action

part II|64 pages

Elastases: Characterization and Biological Roles

part III|59 pages

Biological Control of Elastolysis and Therapeutic Use of Elastase Inhibitors

section Section B|109 pages

Elastin and Elastase in Pathology

chapter Chapter 15|12 pages

Ultrastructure of Elastic Fibers in Pathology

chapter Chapter 22|11 pages

Bovine Elastin A, B, and C