Ebook: Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscular Dystrophy

Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscular Dystrophy gives a series of accounts of various aspects of the remarkable breakthrough which has been achieved in our understanding of the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophies and of the consequences and ramifications of this breakthrough.

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Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscular Dystrophy gives a series of accounts of various aspects of the remarkable breakthrough which has been achieved in our understanding of the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophies and of the consequences and ramifications of this breakthrough.

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Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscular Dystrophy gives a series of accounts of various aspects of the remarkable breakthrough which has been achieved in our understanding of the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophies and of the consequences and ramifications of this breakthrough.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Molecular human genetics and the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene....Pages 1-11
Genotype/phenotype correlations in Duchenne/Becker dystrophy....Pages 12-36
Molecular genetics and genetic counselling for Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy....Pages 37-84
Inheritance and pathogenicity of myotonic dystrophy....Pages 85-110
Genetic mapping of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy....Pages 111-138
Dystrophin-associated glycoproteins: their possible roles in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy....Pages 139-166
PCR analysis of muscular dystrophy in mdx mice....Pages 167-189
Cell biology of the satellite cell....Pages 190-209
Molecular and cell biology of skeletal muscle regeneration....Pages 210-256
Molecular mechanisms of muscle damage....Pages 257-282
Human dystrophin gene transfer: genetic correction of dystrophin deficiency....Pages 283-302
Myoblast transplantation in inherited myopathies....Pages 303-331
Back Matter....Pages 333-344

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Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscular Dystrophy gives a series of accounts of various aspects of the remarkable breakthrough which has been achieved in our understanding of the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophies and of the consequences and ramifications of this breakthrough.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Molecular human genetics and the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene....Pages 1-11
Genotype/phenotype correlations in Duchenne/Becker dystrophy....Pages 12-36
Molecular genetics and genetic counselling for Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy....Pages 37-84
Inheritance and pathogenicity of myotonic dystrophy....Pages 85-110
Genetic mapping of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy....Pages 111-138
Dystrophin-associated glycoproteins: their possible roles in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy....Pages 139-166
PCR analysis of muscular dystrophy in mdx mice....Pages 167-189
Cell biology of the satellite cell....Pages 190-209
Molecular and cell biology of skeletal muscle regeneration....Pages 210-256
Molecular mechanisms of muscle damage....Pages 257-282
Human dystrophin gene transfer: genetic correction of dystrophin deficiency....Pages 283-302
Myoblast transplantation in inherited myopathies....Pages 303-331
Back Matter....Pages 333-344
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