Leukocyte rolling and adhesion
by
 
Ley, Klaus, 1957-

Title
Leukocyte rolling and adhesion

Author
Ley, Klaus, 1957-

ISBN
9780123749093

Publication Information
London : Academic, 2009.

Physical Description
1 online resource (397 pages).

Series
Current topics in membranes ; 64
 
Current topics in membranes ; v. 64.

Contents
Membrane tethers / Richard E. Waugh -- Biomechanics of leukocyte and endothelial cell surface / Jin-Yu Shao -- The cytoskeleton and deformability of white blood cells / Damir B. Khismatullin -- Activation of leukocyte integrins / Eun Jeong Park and Motomu Shimaoka -- Cytoskeletal interactions with leukocyte and endothelial cell adhesion molecules / Fredrick M. Pavalko -- Membrane-cytoskeletal platforms for rapid chemokine signaling to integrins / Ronen Alon -- Biophysical regulation of selectin-ligand interactions under flow / Rodger P. McEver and Cheng Zhu -- Modeling leukocyte rolling / Maria K. Pospieszalska and Klaus Ley -- Endothelial adhesive platforms organize receptors to promote leukocyte extravasation / Olga Barreiro -- Transmigratory cups and invadosome-like protrusions : new aspects of diapedesis / Christopher V. Carman -- How endothelial cells regulate transendothelial migration of leukocytes : molecules and mechanisms / William A. Muller -- Fluorescence resonance energy transfer in the studies of integrin activation / Craig T. Lefort and Minsoo Kim.

Abstract
Current Topics in Membranes provides a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous approach to specific topics relevant to the study of cellular membranes. This volume provides a review of the latest developments in leucocyte adhesion. Regulation of cell adhesion is important for immune system function. Contributions from leading experts in the field Reviews the latest developments.

Subject Term
Cell adhesion molecules.
 
Leucocytes.
 
Cell adhesion molecules. (OCoLC)fst00850166
 
Leucocytes. (OCoLC)fst00996872

Genre
Electronic books.

Added Author
Ley, Klaus, 1957-

Electronic Access
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123749093


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