Peptides and Non Peptides of Oncologic and Neuroendocrine Relevance : From Basic to Clinical Research /
The book describes the ability of a series of endocrine-derived compounds, i.e. CHRH, LHRH, somatostatin, anti-androgens, and aromatase inhibitors to exert a direct anti-neoplastic activity or to potentiate the activity of traditional chemotherapeutic agents on neuroendocrine and solid tumors. In ad...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Milano :
Springer Milan,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The book describes the ability of a series of endocrine-derived compounds, i.e. CHRH, LHRH, somatostatin, anti-androgens, and aromatase inhibitors to exert a direct anti-neoplastic activity or to potentiate the activity of traditional chemotherapeutic agents on neuroendocrine and solid tumors. In addition, a new class of potent GH-releasers, GSHs/Ghrelin, endowed with important endocrine and extra-endcocrine action, is presented. Therefore, in addition to traditional chemotherapy, characterized by high toxicity and non-selective action on tumoral cells, the reader can find a new approach with more selective, less cytotoxic endocrine derived compounds. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 197 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9788847020856 (electronic bk.) 8847020859 (electronic bk.) |