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Quantum theory. --- General relativity (Physics) --- Diatomic Molecules.

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Adhesive interactions are important for cell trafficking, differentiation, function and tissue formation. In the nervous system, many cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are involved in migration of neuroblasts, outgrowth and fasciculation of neuronal processes, formation of synapses and rearrangements of synaptic contacts associated with plasticity including learning and memory. More than eighty CAMs were found to be localized at synaptic sites, where they in a regulated manner bridge pre- and postsynaptic specializations thereby modulating synaptic function. Structure and Function of the Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule NCAM describes recent developments concerning structural, functional and possible therapeutic aspects of one particular CAM, the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM). NCAM is one of the first identified and most studied CAMs, and this book is the first attempt to collectively summarize our current knowledge of this important cell adhesion molecule.

Molecular neurobiology. --- Neurochemistry. --- Neurons -- Physiology. --- Molecular neurobiology --- Neurochemistry --- Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules --- Physiology --- Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal --- Biological Science Disciplines --- Natural Science Disciplines --- Cell Adhesion Molecules --- Antigens, Surface --- Membrane Glycoproteins --- Disciplines and Occupations --- Antigens --- Membrane Proteins --- Glycoproteins --- Proteins --- Biological Factors --- Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins --- Chemicals and Drugs --- Neurology --- Neuroscience --- Human Anatomy & Physiology --- Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Cell adhesion molecules. --- Biomolecules. --- Biological molecules --- Adhesion molecules (Cytology) --- Adhesion substances (Cytology) --- Cell adhesion substances --- Intercellular adhesion molecules --- Morphoregulatory molecules --- Medicine. --- Human physiology. --- Neurosciences. --- Neurobiology. --- Biomedicine. --- Human Physiology. --- Neurosciences --- Biochemistry --- Neural sciences --- Neurological sciences --- Medical sciences --- Nervous system --- Human biology --- Human body --- Clinical sciences --- Medical profession --- Life sciences --- Pathology --- Physicians --- Molecules --- Molecular biology --- Biomolecules --- Desmosomes --- Hemidesmosomes

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Taking ideas from nature has been a theme of humanity’s technological progress but it is only our newfound expertise in molecular manipulation and complex nonlinear dynamics that allows us the prospect of conscripting the building blocks of life as a means of furthering our abilities in circuits, systems and computers by the control of cellular networks. Modeling Biomolecular Networks in Cells shows how the interaction between the molecular components of basic living organisms can be modelled mathematically and the models used to create artificial biological entities within cells. Such forward engineering is a difficult task because of the ill-posed nature of the problems and because of the fundamental complexity of the interactions within even the most primitive biological cell. The nonlinear dynamical methods espoused in this book simplify the biology so that it can be successfully understood and the synthesis of simple biological oscillators and rhythm-generators made feasible. Such simple but, from an engineering point of view, unconventional units can then be co-ordinated using intercellular signal biomolecules. The formation of such man-made multicellular networks with a view to the production of biosensors, logic gates, new forms of integrated circuitry based on "gene-chips" and even biological computers is an important step in the design of faster and more flexible "electronics" for the future. The book also provides theoretical frameworks and tools with which to analyze the nonlinear dynamical phenomena, such as collective behaviour, which arise from the connection of building blocks in a biomolecular network. Researchers and graduate students from a variety of disciplines: engineering, applied mathematics, computer science and quantitative biology will find this book instructive and valuable. The text assumes a basic understanding of differential equations and the necessary molecular biology is dealt with chapter by chapter so only high school biology is required.

Biomolecules. --- Molecular biology -- Mathematical models. --- Molecules. --- Biomolecules --- Molecular biology --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Biology - General --- Biomedical Engineering --- Biophysics --- Mathematical models --- Mathematical models. --- Molecular biochemistry --- Molecular biophysics --- Biological molecules --- Engineering. --- Biomedical engineering. --- Biomedical Engineering. --- Biochemistry --- Systems biology --- Molecules --- Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. --- Clinical engineering --- Medical engineering --- Bioengineering --- Engineering --- Medicine

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There is a growing need for new adhesives for technical and medical applications! The nature uses adhesion in a host of ways and we can learn a great deal from this. Adhesive systems of potential interest need to be thoroughly analyzed and the common underlying principles and unique features of natural adhesives have to be understood. The first part of this book gives an overview of selected adhesive systems from the plant and animal kingdoms. It describes their structure (morphology), function (secretion), and what kinds of adhesives are produced (composition). Knowledge about biological adhesives raises the question as to how these systems can benefit our daily lives. The second part of this book focuses on technical and medical applications of biological adhesives and biomimetic systems. The use of renewable biological components in industrial adhesives is also highlighted as is the use of biomimetic and bio-adhesives in basic and applied research. Medical and surgical applications of these adhesives such as wound healing and the bonding of tissues/organs are also covered. This publication can be readily used in conjunction with the book “Biological Adhesives” by Smith and Callow (2006) which describes the basis of bonding systems and their chemical and mechanical properties and means that readers now have a comprehensive overview of biological adhesive systems and their applications!

Adhesives. --- Cell adhesion --- Cell adhesion molecules --- Adhesion --- Adhesives --- Adsorption (Biology) --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Biology --- Biomedical Engineering --- Cytology --- Cell adhesion. --- Cell adhesion molecules. --- Agglutinants --- Bonding agents (Adhesives) --- Adhesion molecules (Cytology) --- Adhesion substances (Cytology) --- Cell adhesion substances --- Intercellular adhesion molecules --- Morphoregulatory molecules --- Adherence, Cell --- Cell adherence --- Materials science. --- Animal anatomy. --- Biomaterials. --- Materials Science. --- Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology. --- Characterization and Evaluation of Materials. --- Binders (Materials) --- Cement --- Cements, Adhesive --- Glue --- Mucilage --- Biomolecules --- Desmosomes --- Hemidesmosomes --- Cell interaction --- Membrane fusion --- Junctional complexes (Epithelium) --- Morphology (Animals). --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Physics --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Animal morphology --- Animals --- Body form in animals --- Zoology --- Morphology --- Biocompatible materials --- Biomaterials --- Medical materials --- Medicine --- Biomedical engineering --- Materials --- Biocompatibility --- Prosthesis --- Bioartificial materials --- Hemocompatible materials --- Material science --- Physical sciences --- Animal anatomy --- Physiology --- Anatomy --- Biomaterials (Biomedical materials)

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Challenging the cherished notions of colloidal theory, Barry Ninham and Pierandrea Lo Nostro confront the scientific lore of molecular forces and colloidal science in an incisive and thought-provoking manner. The authors explain the development of these classical theories, discussing amongst other topics electrostatic forces in electrolytes, specific ion effects and hydrophobic interactions. Throughout the book they question assumptions, unearth flaws and present new results and ideas. From such analysis, a qualitative and predictive framework for the field emerges; the impact of this is discussed in the latter half of the book through force behaviour in self assembly. Here, numerous diverse phenomena are explained, from surfactants to biological applications, all richly illustrated with pertinent, intellectually stimulating examples. With mathematics kept to a minimum, and historic facts and anecdotes woven through the text, this is a highly engaging and readable treatment for students and researchers in science and engineering.

Intermolecular forces --- Molecular theory --- Self-assembly (Chemistry) --- Forces intermoléculaires --- Théorie moléculaire --- Autoassemblage --- Forces intermoléculaires --- Théorie moléculaire --- Intermolecular forces. --- Molecular theory. --- Self-organizing systems --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Matter --- Forces, Intermolecular --- Chemical bonds --- Molecules --- Constitution