{"product_id":"9783031379383","title":"Syncytia: Origin, Structure, and Functions","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSyncytia: Origin, Structure, and Functions\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKloc, Malgorzata; Uosef, Ahmed\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book gives a current overview on the development, origin, structure, and functions of germline and somatic cell syncytia during embryogenesis and organogenesis. It also reviews pathogen-induced syncytia and the role of syncytial cells in cancer development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the following topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egermline syncytia, evolution, function and structure; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esyncytia in embryogenesis and development; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of somatic cell fusion in fungi, specialized somatic tissues, host defense and adaptation; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esyncytia induced by viruses and parasites;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esyncytia and circulating hybrid cells in cancer and other pathological conditions; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also discusses how the genomic adaptations of microorganisms to extreme habitats can prompt the evolution of mononuclear and multinucleate\/syncytial cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book offers a fresh outlook on syncytia's role in various processes: embryogenesis, organogenesis, adaptation, host defense, and development of specialized tissues. It highlights the importance of syncytia under physiological and pathological conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2024-11-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031379383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-37936-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 485.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44398491992204,"sku":"9783031379383","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031379383.jpg?v=1758678216","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031379383","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}