Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease

This special volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the genetics of cardiovascular disease.

Tim Chico (Volume editor)

9780123869302, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 25 April 2014

210 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2 cm, 0.43 kg

Praise for the series: "Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell." --British Medical Journal

This volume of the esteemed Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series focuses on cutting-edge research related to the genetics of cardiovascular disease. Written by top experts in the field, this volume covers a range of topics, including:

1. Genetic Experimental Preparations for Studying Atherosclerosis
   Sheila E. Francis
2. Genetics of Cardiac Development
   Bill Chaudhry and Deborah Henderson
3. MicroRNA in Pulmonary Vascular Disease
   Alex Rothman
4. Zebrafish as a Model of Cardiac Disease
   Robert N. Wilkinson, Chris Jopling and Fredericus J.M. van Eeden
5. The Zebrafish as a Model of Vascular Development and Disease
   Robert N. Wilkinson and Fredericus J.M. van Eeden
6. Genetics of Response to Antiplatelet Therapy
   Mark R. Thomas and Robert F. Storey
7. The Role of the Transcription Factor KLF2 in Vascular Development and Disease
   Peter Novodvorsky and Timothy J.A. Chico
   

Subject Areas: Genetics [non-medical PSAK], Cardiovascular medicine [MJD], Medical genetics [MFN]