Tumor Models in Cancer Research

Beverly A. Teicher and a panel of leading experts comprehensively describe the state-of-the-art in animal tumor model research. This volume updates and extends the comprehensive presentations in the first edition. The wide array of models detailed form the basis for the selection of compounds and tr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Teicher, Beverly A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ Humana 2011, 2011
Edition:2nd ed. 2011
Series:Cancer Drug Discovery and Development
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Beverly A. Teicher and a panel of leading experts comprehensively describe the state-of-the-art in animal tumor model research. This volume updates and extends the comprehensive presentations in the first edition. The wide array of models detailed form the basis for the selection of compounds and treatments that go into clinical testing of patients, and include syngeneic models, human tumor xenograft models, orthotopic models, metastatic models, and genetically engineered mouse models. Synthesizing many years experience with all the major in vivo models currently available for the study of malignant disease, Tumor Models in Cancer Research 2nd edition, provides preclinical and clinical cancer researchers alike with a comprehensive guide to the selection of these models, their effective use, and the optimal interpretation of their results
Physical Description:XIV, 693 p online resource
ISBN:9781607619680